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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.54, 4,916.73 and 2,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.54, 4,916.73 and 2,817.29 is: 4,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.54 : 4,916.73 = 2,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.54/4,916.73 = 2,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.54x = 4,916.73 × 2,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.54x = 13,851,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,854.26/3,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.17

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