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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.29, 5,274.29 and 2,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.29, 5,274.29 and 2,974.79 is: 4,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.29 : 5,274.29 = 2,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.29/5,274.29 = 2,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.29x = 5,274.29 × 2,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.29x = 15,689,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,886.21/3,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.63

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