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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.05, 4,517.97 and 1,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.05, 4,517.97 and 1,838.33 is: 2,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.05 : 4,517.97 = 1,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.05/4,517.97 = 1,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.05x = 4,517.97 × 1,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.05x = 8,305,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,497.20/3,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.77

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