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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.22, 4,791.54 and 2,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.22, 4,791.54 and 2,074.70 is: 2,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.22 : 4,791.54 = 2,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.22/4,791.54 = 2,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.22x = 4,791.54 × 2,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.22x = 9,941,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,008.04/3,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.01

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