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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.38, 4,521.38 and 3,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.38, 4,521.38 and 3,036.95 is: 4,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.38 : 4,521.38 = 3,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.38/4,521.38 = 3,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.38x = 4,521.38 × 3,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.38x = 13,731,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,204.99/3,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.53

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