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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.02, 4,514.82 and 3,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.02, 4,514.82 and 3,054.32 is: 4,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.02 : 4,514.82 = 3,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.02/4,514.82 = 3,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.02x = 4,514.82 × 3,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.02x = 13,789,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,705.02/3,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.14

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