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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.45, 5,098.05 and 3,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.45, 5,098.05 and 3,274.47 is: 4,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.45 : 5,098.05 = 3,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.45/5,098.05 = 3,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.45x = 5,098.05 × 3,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.45x = 16,693,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,411.78/3,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.29

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