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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.48, 4,908.02 and 1,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.48, 4,908.02 and 1,422.80 is: 2,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.48 : 4,908.02 = 1,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.48/4,908.02 = 1,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.48x = 4,908.02 × 1,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.48x = 6,983,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,130.86/3,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.59

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