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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.35, 4,520.26 and 2,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.35, 4,520.26 and 2,217.69 is: 3,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.35 : 4,520.26 = 2,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.35/4,520.26 = 2,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.35x = 4,520.26 × 2,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.35x = 10,024,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,535.40/3,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.53

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