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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.24, 4,791.96 and 2,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.24, 4,791.96 and 2,214 is: 3,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.24 : 4,791.96 = 2,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.24/4,791.96 = 2,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.24x = 4,791.96 × 2,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.24x = 10,609,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,399.44/3,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.73

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