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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.31, 4,874.09 and 2,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.31, 4,874.09 and 2,736.53 is: 4,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.31 : 4,874.09 = 2,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.31/4,874.09 = 2,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.31x = 4,874.09 × 2,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.31x = 13,338,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,055.45/3,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.85

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