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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.02, 4,517.97 and 1,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.02, 4,517.97 and 1,857.36 is: 2,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.02 : 4,517.97 = 1,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.02/4,517.97 = 1,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.02x = 4,517.97 × 1,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.02x = 8,391,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,496.76/3,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.06

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