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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.06, 4,514.18 and 2,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.06, 4,514.18 and 2,154.18 is: 2,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.06 : 4,514.18 = 2,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.06/4,514.18 = 2,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.06x = 4,514.18 × 2,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.06x = 9,724,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,356.27/3,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.03

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