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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.36, 4,515.53 and 2,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.36, 4,515.53 and 2,527.14 is: 3,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.36 : 4,515.53 = 2,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.36/4,515.53 = 2,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.36x = 4,515.53 × 2,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.36x = 11,411,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,376.48/3,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.07

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