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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.68, 4,913.10 and 2,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.68, 4,913.10 and 2,581.68 is: 3,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.68 : 4,913.10 = 2,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.68/4,913.10 = 2,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.68x = 4,913.10 × 2,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.68x = 12,684,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,052.01/3,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.37

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