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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.58, 4,908.51 and 2,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.58, 4,908.51 and 2,234.84 is: 3,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.58 : 4,908.51 = 2,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.58/4,908.51 = 2,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.58x = 4,908.51 × 2,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.58x = 10,969,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,709.95/3,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.98

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