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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.60, 4,507.20 and 2,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.60, 4,507.20 and 2,755.20 is: 3,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.60 : 4,507.20 = 2,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.60/4,507.20 = 2,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.60x = 4,507.20 × 2,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.60x = 12,418,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,237.44/3,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.45

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