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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.72, 4,521.16 and 2,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.72, 4,521.16 and 2,434.48 is: 3,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.72 : 4,521.16 = 2,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.72/4,521.16 = 2,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.72x = 4,521.16 × 2,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.72x = 11,006,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,673.60/3,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.10

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