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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.56, 4,912.65 and 1,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.56, 4,912.65 and 1,542.78 is: 2,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.56 : 4,912.65 = 1,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.56/4,912.65 = 1,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.56x = 4,912.65 × 1,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.56x = 7,579,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,138.17/3,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.55

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