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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.75, 4,519.19 and 1,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.75, 4,519.19 and 1,782.64 is: 2,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.75 : 4,519.19 = 1,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.75/4,519.19 = 1,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.75x = 4,519.19 × 1,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.75x = 8,056,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,098.97/3,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.06

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