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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.62, 4,963.28 and 2,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.62, 4,963.28 and 2,074.50 is: 3,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.62 : 4,963.28 = 2,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.62/4,963.28 = 2,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.62x = 4,963.28 × 2,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.62x = 10,296,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,313.99/3,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.73

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