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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.60, 4,901.10 and 2,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.60, 4,901.10 and 2,540.20 is: 3,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.60 : 4,901.10 = 2,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.60/4,901.10 = 2,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.60x = 4,901.10 × 2,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.60x = 12,449,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,774.22/3,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.92

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