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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.20, 4,909.80 and 2,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.20, 4,909.80 and 2,351.60 is: 3,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.20 : 4,909.80 = 2,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.20/4,909.80 = 2,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.20x = 4,909.80 × 2,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.20x = 11,545,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,885.68/3,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.40

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