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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.86, 4,909.30 and 2,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.86, 4,909.30 and 2,303.29 is: 3,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.86 : 4,909.30 = 2,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.86/4,909.30 = 2,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.86x = 4,909.30 × 2,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.86x = 11,307,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,541.60/3,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.94

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