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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.16, 4,910.88 and 1,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.16, 4,910.88 and 1,424.30 is: 2,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.16 : 4,910.88 = 1,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.16/4,910.88 = 1,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.16x = 4,910.88 × 1,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.16x = 6,994,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,566.38/3,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.29

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