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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.26, 4,515.59 and 1,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.26, 4,515.59 and 1,946.21 is: 2,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.26 : 4,515.59 = 1,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.26/4,515.59 = 1,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.26x = 4,515.59 × 1,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.26x = 8,788,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,254.10/3,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.87

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