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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.04, 4,878.73 and 3,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.04, 4,878.73 and 3,010.60 is: 4,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.04 : 4,878.73 = 3,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.04/4,878.73 = 3,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.04x = 4,878.73 × 3,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.04x = 14,687,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,904.54/3,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.54

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