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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.19, 4,912.73 and 2,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.19, 4,912.73 and 2,397.53 is: 3,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.19 : 4,912.73 = 2,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.19/4,912.73 = 2,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.19x = 4,912.73 × 2,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.19x = 11,778,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,417.56/3,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.35

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