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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.36, 4,516.20 and 2,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.36, 4,516.20 and 2,032.08 is: 2,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.36 : 4,516.20 = 2,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.36/4,516.20 = 2,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.36x = 4,516.20 × 2,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.36x = 9,177,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,279.70/3,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.63

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