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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.21, 4,519.50 and 2,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.21, 4,519.50 and 2,015.99 is: 2,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.21 : 4,519.50 = 2,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.21/4,519.50 = 2,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.21x = 4,519.50 × 2,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.21x = 9,111,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,253.60/3,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.58

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