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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.14, 4,518.10 and 1,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.14, 4,518.10 and 1,946.84 is: 2,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.14 : 4,518.10 = 1,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.14/4,518.10 = 1,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.14x = 4,518.10 × 1,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.14x = 8,796,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,017.80/3,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.33

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