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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.28, 4,517.60 and 2,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.28, 4,517.60 and 2,095.68 is: 2,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.28 : 4,517.60 = 2,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.28/4,517.60 = 2,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.28x = 4,517.60 × 2,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.28x = 9,467,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,443.97/3,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.34

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