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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.47, 4,914.68 and 1,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.47, 4,914.68 and 1,634.49 is: 2,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.47 : 4,914.68 = 1,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.47/4,914.68 = 1,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.47x = 4,914.68 × 1,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.47x = 8,032,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,987.14/3,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.22

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