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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.23, 4,909.30 and 1,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.23, 4,909.30 and 1,518.16 is: 2,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.23 : 4,909.30 = 1,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.23/4,909.30 = 1,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.23x = 4,909.30 × 1,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.23x = 7,453,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,086.82/3,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.99

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