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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.65, 4,792.45 and 2,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.65, 4,792.45 and 2,214.40 is: 3,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.65 : 4,792.45 = 2,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.65/4,792.45 = 2,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.65x = 4,792.45 × 2,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.65x = 10,612,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,401.28/3,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.88

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