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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.62, 4,519.28 and 2,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.62, 4,519.28 and 2,216.97 is: 3,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.62 : 4,519.28 = 2,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.62/4,519.28 = 2,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.62x = 4,519.28 × 2,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.62x = 10,019,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,097.10/3,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.56

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