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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.24, 4,513.92 and 2,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.24, 4,513.92 and 2,390.08 is: 3,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.24 : 4,513.92 = 2,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.24/4,513.92 = 2,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.24x = 4,513.92 × 2,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.24x = 10,788,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,629.91/3,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.00

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