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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.24, 4,909.20 and 2,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.24, 4,909.20 and 2,790.40 is: 4,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.24 : 4,909.20 = 2,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.24/4,909.20 = 2,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.24x = 4,909.20 × 2,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.24x = 13,698,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,631.68/3,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.76

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