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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.57, 4,517.43 and 2,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.57, 4,517.43 and 2,081.14 is: 2,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.57 : 4,517.43 = 2,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.57/4,517.43 = 2,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.57x = 4,517.43 × 2,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.57x = 9,401,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,404.27/3,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.03

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