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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.24, 4,519.40 and 2,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.24, 4,519.40 and 2,015.96 is: 2,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.24 : 4,519.40 = 2,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.24/4,519.40 = 2,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.24x = 4,519.40 × 2,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.24x = 9,110,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,929.62/3,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.46

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