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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.35, 4,517.87 and 1,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.35, 4,517.87 and 1,946.80 is: 2,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.35 : 4,517.87 = 1,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.35/4,517.87 = 1,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.35x = 4,517.87 × 1,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.35x = 8,795,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,366.73/3,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.96

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