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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.11, 4,517.01 and 2,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.11, 4,517.01 and 2,329.61 is: 3,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.11 : 4,517.01 = 2,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.11/4,517.01 = 2,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.11x = 4,517.01 × 2,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.11x = 10,522,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,849.08/3,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.96

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