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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.04, 4,909.14 and 1,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.04, 4,909.14 and 1,325.08 is: 1,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.04 : 4,909.14 = 1,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.04/4,909.14 = 1,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.04x = 4,909.14 × 1,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.04x = 6,505,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,003.23/3,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.84

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