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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.42, 4,902.57 and 2,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.42, 4,902.57 and 2,624.70 is: 3,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.42 : 4,902.57 = 2,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.42/4,902.57 = 2,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.42x = 4,902.57 × 2,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.42x = 12,867,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,775.48/3,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.99

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