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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.68, 4,519.02 and 2,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.68, 4,519.02 and 2,157.24 is: 2,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.68 : 4,519.02 = 2,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.68/4,519.02 = 2,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.68x = 4,519.02 × 2,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.68x = 9,748,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,610.70/3,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.97

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