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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.04, 4,912.56 and 2,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.04, 4,912.56 and 2,547.28 is: 3,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.04 : 4,912.56 = 2,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.04/4,912.56 = 2,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.04x = 4,912.56 × 2,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.04x = 12,513,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,665.84/3,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.25

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