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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.70, 4,903.35 and 1,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.70, 4,903.35 and 1,732.90 is: 2,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.70 : 4,903.35 = 1,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.70/4,903.35 = 1,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.70x = 4,903.35 × 1,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.70x = 8,497,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,015.22/3,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.54

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