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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.39, 4,909.23 and 1,628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.39, 4,909.23 and 1,628.73 is: 2,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.39 : 4,909.23 = 1,628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.39/4,909.23 = 1,628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.39x = 4,909.23 × 1,628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.39x = 7,995,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,810.18/3,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.67

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