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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.09, 4,517.62 and 1,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.09, 4,517.62 and 1,947.55 is: 2,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.09 : 4,517.62 = 1,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.09/4,517.62 = 1,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.09x = 4,517.62 × 1,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.09x = 8,798,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,290.83/3,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.07

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