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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.03, 4,909.01 and 2,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.03, 4,909.01 and 2,721.29 is: 4,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.03 : 4,909.01 = 2,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.03/4,909.01 = 2,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.03x = 4,909.01 × 2,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.03x = 13,358,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,801.67/3,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.48

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