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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.27, 4,903.07 and 2,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.27, 4,903.07 and 2,174.28 is: 3,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.27 : 4,903.07 = 2,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.27/4,903.07 = 2,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.27x = 4,903.07 × 2,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.27x = 10,660,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,636.17/3,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.88

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