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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.74, 5,294.30 and 2,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.74, 5,294.30 and 2,214.19 is: 3,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.74 : 5,294.30 = 2,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.74/5,294.30 = 2,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.74x = 5,294.30 × 2,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.74x = 11,722,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,559.65/3,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.39

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