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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.30, 4,904.55 and 2,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.30, 4,904.55 and 2,787.30 is: 4,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.30 : 4,904.55 = 2,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.30/4,904.55 = 2,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.30x = 4,904.55 × 2,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.30x = 13,670,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,452.22/3,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.35

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