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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.80, 4,490.16 and 2,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.80, 4,490.16 and 2,734.40 is: 3,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.80 : 4,490.16 = 2,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.80/4,490.16 = 2,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.80x = 4,490.16 × 2,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.80x = 12,277,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,893.50/3,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.56

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