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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.02, 4,517.51 and 2,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.02, 4,517.51 and 2,278.93 is: 3,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.02 : 4,517.51 = 2,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.02/4,517.51 = 2,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.02x = 4,517.51 × 2,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.02x = 10,295,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,089.06/3,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.48

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