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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.10, 4,857.36 and 2,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.10, 4,857.36 and 2,273.53 is: 3,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.10 : 4,857.36 = 2,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.10/4,857.36 = 2,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.10x = 4,857.36 × 2,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.10x = 11,043,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,353.68/3,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.18

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