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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.02, 4,904.85 and 2,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.02, 4,904.85 and 2,534.90 is: 3,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.02 : 4,904.85 = 2,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.02/4,904.85 = 2,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.02x = 4,904.85 × 2,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.02x = 12,433,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,289.25/3,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.56

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