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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.05, 4,899.02 and 2,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.05, 4,899.02 and 2,287.07 is: 3,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.05 : 4,899.02 = 2,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.05/4,899.02 = 2,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.05x = 4,899.02 × 2,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.05x = 11,204,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,365.74/3,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.22

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