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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.02, 4,516.13 and 2,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.02, 4,516.13 and 2,277.93 is: 3,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.02 : 4,516.13 = 2,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.02/4,516.13 = 2,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.02x = 4,516.13 × 2,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.02x = 10,287,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,433.71/3,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.11

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