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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.22, 4,888.80 and 2,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.22, 4,888.80 and 2,890.74 is: 4,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.22 : 4,888.80 = 2,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.22/4,888.80 = 2,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.22x = 4,888.80 × 2,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.22x = 14,132,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,249.71/3,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.90

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