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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.74, 4,908.92 and 2,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.74, 4,908.92 and 2,101.46 is: 3,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.74 : 4,908.92 = 2,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.74/4,908.92 = 2,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.74x = 4,908.92 × 2,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.74x = 10,315,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,863.97/3,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.13

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