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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.24, 4,518.30 and 1,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.24, 4,518.30 and 1,782.04 is: 2,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.24 : 4,518.30 = 1,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.24/4,518.30 = 1,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.24x = 4,518.30 × 1,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.24x = 8,051,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,791.33/3,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.13

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