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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.12, 4,517.46 and 2,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.12, 4,517.46 and 2,032.84 is: 2,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.12 : 4,517.46 = 2,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.12/4,517.46 = 2,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.12x = 4,517.46 × 2,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.12x = 9,183,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,273.39/3,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.81

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