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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.40, 4,900.45 and 2,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.40, 4,900.45 and 2,160.76 is: 3,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.40 : 4,900.45 = 2,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.40/4,900.45 = 2,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.40x = 4,900.45 × 2,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.40x = 10,588,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,696.34/3,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.77

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