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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.20, 4,515.24 and 2,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.20, 4,515.24 and 2,276.73 is: 3,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.20 : 4,515.24 = 2,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.20/4,515.24 = 2,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.20x = 4,515.24 × 2,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.20x = 10,279,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,982.37/3,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.66

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