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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.35, 4,517.86 and 2,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.35, 4,517.86 and 2,745.37 is: 3,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.35 : 4,517.86 = 2,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.35/4,517.86 = 2,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.35x = 4,517.86 × 2,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.35x = 12,403,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,200.12/3,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.99

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