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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.63, 4,791.74 and 2,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.63, 4,791.74 and 2,214.37 is: 3,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.63 : 4,791.74 = 2,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.63/4,791.74 = 2,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.63x = 4,791.74 × 2,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.63x = 10,610,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,661.35/3,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.76

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