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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.56, 4,925.70 and 2,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.56, 4,925.70 and 2,874.72 is: 4,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.56 : 4,925.70 = 2,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.56/4,925.70 = 2,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.56x = 4,925.70 × 2,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.56x = 14,160,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,008.30/3,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.46

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