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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.49, 4,792.32 and 2,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.49, 4,792.32 and 2,214.24 is: 3,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.49 : 4,792.32 = 2,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.49/4,792.32 = 2,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.49x = 4,792.32 × 2,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.49x = 10,611,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,346.64/3,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.07

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