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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.36, 4,516.86 and 2,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.36, 4,516.86 and 2,277.92 is: 3,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.36 : 4,516.86 = 2,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.36/4,516.86 = 2,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.36x = 4,516.86 × 2,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.36x = 10,289,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,065.57/3,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.32

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