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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.36, 4,876.92 and 3,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.36, 4,876.92 and 3,108.12 is: 4,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.36 : 4,876.92 = 3,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.36/4,876.92 = 3,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.36x = 4,876.92 × 3,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.36x = 15,158,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,052.59/3,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.73

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