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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.25, 4,889 and 2,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.25, 4,889 and 2,835.85 is: 4,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.25 : 4,889 = 2,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.25/4,889 = 2,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.25x = 4,889 × 2,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.25x = 13,864,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,470.65/3,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.69

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