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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.60, 4,910.40 and 3,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.60, 4,910.40 and 3,208.80 is: 4,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.60 : 4,910.40 = 3,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.60/4,910.40 = 3,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.60x = 4,910.40 × 3,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.60x = 15,756,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,491.52/3,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.20

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