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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.29, 4,906.83 and 2,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.29, 4,906.83 and 2,785.41 is: 4,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.29 : 4,906.83 = 2,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.29/4,906.83 = 2,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.29x = 4,906.83 × 2,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.29x = 13,667,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,533.35/3,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.20

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