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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.57, 4,904.46 and 2,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.57, 4,904.46 and 2,756.79 is: 4,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.57 : 4,904.46 = 2,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.57/4,904.46 = 2,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.57x = 4,904.46 × 2,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.57x = 13,520,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,566.28/3,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.22

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