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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.40, 4,513.60 and 2,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.40, 4,513.60 and 2,483.20 is: 3,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.40 : 4,513.60 = 2,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.40/4,513.60 = 2,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.40x = 4,513.60 × 2,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.40x = 11,208,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,171.52/3,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.16

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