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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.92, 4,890.69 and 2,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.92, 4,890.69 and 2,877.48 is: 4,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.92 : 4,890.69 = 2,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.92/4,890.69 = 2,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.92x = 4,890.69 × 2,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.92x = 14,072,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,862.66/3,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.16

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