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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.45, 4,891.75 and 2,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.45, 4,891.75 and 2,095.02 is: 3,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.45 : 4,891.75 = 2,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.45/4,891.75 = 2,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.45x = 4,891.75 × 2,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.45x = 10,248,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,308.85/3,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.78

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