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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.40, 4,523.78 and 3,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.40, 4,523.78 and 3,011.96 is: 4,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.40 : 4,523.78 = 3,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.40/4,523.78 = 3,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.40x = 4,523.78 × 3,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.40x = 13,625,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,444.41/3,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.20

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