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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.36, 4,857.73 and 2,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.36, 4,857.73 and 2,273.79 is: 3,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.36 : 4,857.73 = 2,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.36/4,857.73 = 2,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.36x = 4,857.73 × 2,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.36x = 11,045,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,457.90/3,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.56

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