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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.11, 4,914.68 and 1,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.11, 4,914.68 and 1,814.49 is: 2,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.11 : 4,914.68 = 1,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.11/4,914.68 = 1,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.11x = 4,914.68 × 1,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.11x = 8,917,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,628.64/3,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.68

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