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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.26, 4,509.47 and 2,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.26, 4,509.47 and 2,276.81 is: 3,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.26 : 4,509.47 = 2,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.26/4,509.47 = 2,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.26x = 4,509.47 × 2,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.26x = 10,267,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,206.45/3,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.69

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