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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.27, 4,518.51 and 1,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.27, 4,518.51 and 1,782.18 is: 2,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.27 : 4,518.51 = 1,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.27/4,518.51 = 1,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.27x = 4,518.51 × 1,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.27x = 8,052,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,783.77/3,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.41

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