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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.17, 4,488.89 and 3,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.17, 4,488.89 and 3,214.94 is: 4,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.17 : 4,488.89 = 3,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.17/4,488.89 = 3,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.17x = 4,488.89 × 3,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.17x = 14,431,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,473.50/3,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.68

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