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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.42, 4,520.46 and 2,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.42, 4,520.46 and 2,378.46 is: 3,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.42 : 4,520.46 = 2,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.42/4,520.46 = 2,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.42x = 4,520.46 × 2,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.42x = 10,751,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,733.29/3,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.56

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