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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.54, 4,915.23 and 2,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.54, 4,915.23 and 2,816.29 is: 4,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.54 : 4,915.23 = 2,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.54/4,915.23 = 2,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.54x = 4,915.23 × 2,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.54x = 13,842,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,713.10/3,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.67

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