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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.55, 4,909.80 and 2,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.55, 4,909.80 and 2,721.80 is: 4,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.55 : 4,909.80 = 2,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.55/4,909.80 = 2,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.55x = 4,909.80 × 2,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.55x = 13,363,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,493.64/3,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.26

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