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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.86, 4,518.05 and 2,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.86, 4,518.05 and 2,330.36 is: 3,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.86 : 4,518.05 = 2,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.86/4,518.05 = 2,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.86x = 4,518.05 × 2,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.86x = 10,528,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,648.76/3,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.99

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