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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.06, 4,495.50 and 2,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.06, 4,495.50 and 2,473.74 is: 3,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.06 : 4,495.50 = 2,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.06/4,495.50 = 2,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.06x = 4,495.50 × 2,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.06x = 11,120,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,698.17/3,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.15

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