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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.12, 4,498.32 and 2,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.12, 4,498.32 and 2,734.24 is: 3,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.12 : 4,498.32 = 2,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.12/4,498.32 = 2,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.12x = 4,498.32 × 2,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.12x = 12,299,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,486.48/3,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.87

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