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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.18, 4,896.27 and 2,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.18, 4,896.27 and 2,101.38 is: 3,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.18 : 4,896.27 = 2,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.18/4,896.27 = 2,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.18x = 4,896.27 × 2,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.18x = 10,288,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,923.85/3,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.40

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