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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.32, 4,791.82 and 2,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.32, 4,791.82 and 2,214.15 is: 3,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.32 : 4,791.82 = 2,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.32/4,791.82 = 2,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.32x = 4,791.82 × 2,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.32x = 10,609,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,808.25/3,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.66

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