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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.10, 4,515.44 and 2,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.10, 4,515.44 and 2,152.60 is: 2,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.10 : 4,515.44 = 2,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.10/4,515.44 = 2,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.10x = 4,515.44 × 2,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.10x = 9,719,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,936.14/3,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.64

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