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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.46, 4,516.58 and 2,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.46, 4,516.58 and 2,213.20 is: 3,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.46 : 4,516.58 = 2,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.46/4,516.58 = 2,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.46x = 4,516.58 × 2,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.46x = 9,996,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,094.86/3,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.68

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