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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.53, 4,909.95 and 1,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.53, 4,909.95 and 1,712.90 is: 2,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.53 : 4,909.95 = 1,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.53/4,909.95 = 1,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.53x = 4,909.95 × 1,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.53x = 8,410,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,253.36/3,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.17

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