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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.60, 4,521.06 and 2,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.60, 4,521.06 and 2,573.80 is: 3,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.60 : 4,521.06 = 2,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.60/4,521.06 = 2,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.60x = 4,521.06 × 2,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.60x = 11,636,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,304.23/3,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.50

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