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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.27, 4,803.37 and 3,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.27, 4,803.37 and 3,074.09 is: 4,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.27 : 4,803.37 = 3,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.27/4,803.37 = 3,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.27x = 4,803.37 × 3,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.27x = 14,765,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,991.68/3,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.88

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