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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.20, 4,903.56 and 2,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.20, 4,903.56 and 2,493.26 is: 3,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.20 : 4,903.56 = 2,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.20/4,903.56 = 2,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.20x = 4,903.56 × 2,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.20x = 12,225,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,850.01/3,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.00

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