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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.14, 4,911.08 and 1,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.14, 4,911.08 and 1,423.32 is: 2,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.14 : 4,911.08 = 1,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.14/4,911.08 = 1,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.14x = 4,911.08 × 1,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.14x = 6,990,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,031.27/3,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.58

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