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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.99, 4,793.00 and 2,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.99, 4,793.00 and 2,214.74 is: 3,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.99 : 4,793.00 = 2,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.99/4,793.00 = 2,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.99x = 4,793.00 × 2,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.99x = 10,615,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,249.73/3,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.76

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