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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.07, 4,914.19 and 2,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.07, 4,914.19 and 2,179.20 is: 3,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.07 : 4,914.19 = 2,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.07/4,914.19 = 2,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.07x = 4,914.19 × 2,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.07x = 10,709,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,002.85/3,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.85

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