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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.92, 4,902.66 and 2,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.92, 4,902.66 and 2,722.14 is: 4,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.92 : 4,902.66 = 2,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.92/4,902.66 = 2,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.92x = 4,902.66 × 2,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.92x = 13,345,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,726.89/3,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.13

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