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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.20, 4,524.15 and 2,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.20, 4,524.15 and 2,616.48 is: 3,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.20 : 4,524.15 = 2,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.20/4,524.15 = 2,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.20x = 4,524.15 × 2,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.20x = 11,837,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,347.99/3,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.34

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