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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.11, 4,910.79 and 3,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.11, 4,910.79 and 3,081.38 is: 4,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.11 : 4,910.79 = 3,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.11/4,910.79 = 3,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.11x = 4,910.79 × 3,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.11x = 15,131,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,997.09/3,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.71

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