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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.73, 4,903.80 and 2,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.73, 4,903.80 and 2,291.30 is: 3,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.73 : 4,903.80 = 2,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.73/4,903.80 = 2,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.73x = 4,903.80 × 2,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.73x = 11,236,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,076.94/3,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.39

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