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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.34, 4,793.74 and 2,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.34, 4,793.74 and 2,214.94 is: 3,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.34 : 4,793.74 = 2,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.34/4,793.74 = 2,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.34x = 4,793.74 × 2,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.34x = 10,617,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,846.48/3,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.96

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