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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.19, 4,909.10 and 2,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.19, 4,909.10 and 2,688.18 is: 4,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.19 : 4,909.10 = 2,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.19/4,909.10 = 2,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.19x = 4,909.10 × 2,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.19x = 13,196,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,531.00/3,272.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.94

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