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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.30, 4,906.35 and 1,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.30, 4,906.35 and 1,712.70 is: 2,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.30 : 4,906.35 = 1,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.30/4,906.35 = 1,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.30x = 4,906.35 × 1,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.30x = 8,403,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,105.65/3,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.17

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