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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.42, 4,882.19 and 2,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.42, 4,882.19 and 2,783.03 is: 4,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.42 : 4,882.19 = 2,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.42/4,882.19 = 2,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.42x = 4,882.19 × 2,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.42x = 13,587,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,242.91/3,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.77

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