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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.52, 4,516.96 and 2,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.52, 4,516.96 and 2,016.20 is: 2,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.52 : 4,516.96 = 2,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.52/4,516.96 = 2,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.52x = 4,516.96 × 2,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.52x = 9,107,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,094.75/3,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.20

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