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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.20, 4,513.62 and 2,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.20, 4,513.62 and 2,486.88 is: 3,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.20 : 4,513.62 = 2,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.20/4,513.62 = 2,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.20x = 4,513.62 × 2,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.20x = 11,224,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,831.31/3,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.27

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