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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.20, 4,911.30 and 2,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.20, 4,911.30 and 2,695.86 is: 4,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.20 : 4,911.30 = 2,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.20/4,911.30 = 2,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.20x = 4,911.30 × 2,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.20x = 13,240,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,163.74/3,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.79

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