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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.98, 4,523.90 and 2,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.98, 4,523.90 and 2,616.45 is: 3,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.98 : 4,523.90 = 2,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.98/4,523.90 = 2,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.98x = 4,523.90 × 2,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.98x = 11,836,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,545.07/3,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.23

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