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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.58, 4,518.51 and 2,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.58, 4,518.51 and 2,214.65 is: 3,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.58 : 4,518.51 = 2,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.58/4,518.51 = 2,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.58x = 4,518.51 × 2,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.58x = 10,006,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,918.17/3,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.94

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