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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.38, 4,862.27 and 2,753.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.38, 4,862.27 and 2,753.00 is: 4,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.38 : 4,862.27 = 2,753.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.38/4,862.27 = 2,753.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.38x = 4,862.27 × 2,753.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.38x = 13,385,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,811.88/3,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.11

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