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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274, 4,906.68 and 1,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274, 4,906.68 and 1,813.84 is: 2,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274 : 4,906.68 = 1,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274/4,906.68 = 1,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274x = 4,906.68 × 1,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274x = 8,899,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,932.45/3,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.37

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