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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.48, 4,792.20 and 2,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.48, 4,792.20 and 2,214.20 is: 3,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.48 : 4,792.20 = 2,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.48/4,792.20 = 2,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.48x = 4,792.20 × 2,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.48x = 10,610,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,878.17/3,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.59

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