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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.99, 4,519.44 and 1,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.99, 4,519.44 and 1,782.88 is: 2,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.99 : 4,519.44 = 1,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.99/4,519.44 = 1,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.99x = 4,519.44 × 1,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.99x = 8,057,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,619.19/3,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.35

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