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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.91, 4,518.04 and 2,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.91, 4,518.04 and 2,015.58 is: 2,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.91 : 4,518.04 = 2,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.91/4,518.04 = 2,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.91x = 4,518.04 × 2,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.91x = 9,106,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,485.49/3,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.68

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