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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.74, 4,169.25 and 2,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.74, 4,169.25 and 2,774.88 is: 3,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.74 : 4,169.25 = 2,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.74/4,169.25 = 2,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.74x = 4,169.25 × 2,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.74x = 11,569,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,168.44/3,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.38

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