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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.07, 4,874.07 and 3,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.07, 4,874.07 and 3,254.60 is: 4,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.07 : 4,874.07 = 3,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.07/4,874.07 = 3,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.07x = 4,874.07 × 3,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.07x = 15,863,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,172.61/3,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.10

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