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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.86, 4,915.80 and 1,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.86, 4,915.80 and 1,815.24 is: 2,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.86 : 4,915.80 = 1,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.86/4,915.80 = 1,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.86x = 4,915.80 × 1,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.86x = 8,923,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,356.79/3,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.81

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