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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.09, 4,518.54 and 2,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.09, 4,518.54 and 2,216.44 is: 3,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.09 : 4,518.54 = 2,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.09/4,518.54 = 2,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.09x = 4,518.54 × 2,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.09x = 10,015,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,061.72/3,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.82

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