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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.12, 5,017.75 and 3,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.12, 5,017.75 and 3,274.64 is: 4,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.12 : 5,017.75 = 3,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.12/5,017.75 = 3,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.12x = 5,017.75 × 3,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.12x = 16,431,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,329.22/3,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.19

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