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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.46, 4,910.22 and 1,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.46, 4,910.22 and 1,543.30 is: 2,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.46 : 4,910.22 = 1,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.46/4,910.22 = 1,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.46x = 4,910.22 × 1,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.46x = 7,577,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,942.53/3,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.96

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