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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.16, 4,518.82 and 2,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.16, 4,518.82 and 2,607.88 is: 3,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.16 : 4,518.82 = 2,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.16/4,518.82 = 2,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.16x = 4,518.82 × 2,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.16x = 11,784,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,540.30/3,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.36

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