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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.06, 4,794.98 and 2,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.06, 4,794.98 and 2,214.87 is: 3,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.06 : 4,794.98 = 2,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.06/4,794.98 = 2,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.06x = 4,794.98 × 2,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.06x = 10,620,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,257.35/3,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.02

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