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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.28, 4,517.28 and 1,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.28, 4,517.28 and 1,929.64 is: 2,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.28 : 4,517.28 = 1,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.28/4,517.28 = 1,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.28x = 4,517.28 × 1,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.28x = 8,716,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,724.18/3,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.99

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