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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.28, 4,517.08 and 2,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.28, 4,517.08 and 2,437.72 is: 3,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.28 : 4,517.08 = 2,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.28/4,517.08 = 2,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.28x = 4,517.08 × 2,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.28x = 11,011,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,376.26/3,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.02

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