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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.25, 4,515.59 and 1,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.25, 4,515.59 and 1,946.20 is: 2,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.25 : 4,515.59 = 1,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.25/4,515.59 = 1,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.25x = 4,515.59 × 1,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.25x = 8,788,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,241.26/3,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.87

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