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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.24, 4,906.69 and 2,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.24, 4,906.69 and 2,437.51 is: 3,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.24 : 4,906.69 = 2,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.24/4,906.69 = 2,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.24x = 4,906.69 × 2,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.24x = 11,960,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,105.94/3,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.79

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