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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.20, 4,510.94 and 2,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.20, 4,510.94 and 2,432.57 is: 3,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.20 : 4,510.94 = 2,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.20/4,510.94 = 2,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.20x = 4,510.94 × 2,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.20x = 10,973,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,142.60/3,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.43

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