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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.16, 4,912.16 and 1,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.16, 4,912.16 and 1,812.72 is: 2,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.16 : 4,912.16 = 1,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.16/4,912.16 = 1,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.16x = 4,912.16 × 1,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.16x = 8,904,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,370.68/3,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.42

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