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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.86, 4,516.22 and 2,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.86, 4,516.22 and 2,527.64 is: 3,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.86 : 4,516.22 = 2,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.86/4,516.22 = 2,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.86x = 4,516.22 × 2,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.86x = 11,415,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,378.32/3,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.76

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