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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.25, 4,911.42 and 1,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.25, 4,911.42 and 1,816.25 is: 2,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.25 : 4,911.42 = 1,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.25/4,911.42 = 1,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.25x = 4,911.42 × 1,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.25x = 8,920,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,366.58/3,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.40

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