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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.12, 4,917.36 and 2,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.12, 4,917.36 and 2,827.68 is: 4,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.12 : 4,917.36 = 2,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.12/4,917.36 = 2,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.12x = 4,917.36 × 2,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.12x = 13,904,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,720.52/3,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.15

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