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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.36, 4,861.75 and 2,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.36, 4,861.75 and 2,074.96 is: 3,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.36 : 4,861.75 = 2,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.36/4,861.75 = 2,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.36x = 4,861.75 × 2,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.36x = 10,087,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,919.44/3,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.82

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