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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.20, 4,517.88 and 1,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.20, 4,517.88 and 1,947.72 is: 2,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.20 : 4,517.88 = 1,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.20/4,517.88 = 1,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.20x = 4,517.88 × 1,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.20x = 8,799,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,565.23/3,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.55

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