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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.56, 4,794.30 and 2,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.56, 4,794.30 and 2,214.37 is: 3,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.56 : 4,794.30 = 2,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.56/4,794.30 = 2,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.56x = 4,794.30 × 2,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.56x = 10,616,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,319.05/3,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.32

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