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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.44, 4,903.50 and 2,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.44, 4,903.50 and 2,616.42 is: 3,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.44 : 4,903.50 = 2,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.44/4,903.50 = 2,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.44x = 4,903.50 × 2,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.44x = 12,829,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,615.47/3,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.31

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