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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.26, 4,911.39 and 2,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.26, 4,911.39 and 2,695.92 is: 4,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.26 : 4,911.39 = 2,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.26/4,911.39 = 2,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.26x = 4,911.39 × 2,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.26x = 13,240,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,714.53/3,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.88

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