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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.66, 4,517.91 and 2,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.66, 4,517.91 and 2,748.78 is: 3,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.66 : 4,517.91 = 2,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.66/4,517.91 = 2,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.66x = 4,517.91 × 2,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.66x = 12,418,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,740.65/3,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.53

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