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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.04, 4,517.64 and 1,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.04, 4,517.64 and 1,876.52 is: 2,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.04 : 4,517.64 = 1,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.04/4,517.64 = 1,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.04x = 4,517.64 × 1,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.04x = 8,477,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,441.81/3,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.29

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