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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.72, 4,907.88 and 2,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.72, 4,907.88 and 2,175.36 is: 3,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.72 : 4,907.88 = 2,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.72/4,907.88 = 2,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.72x = 4,907.88 × 2,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.72x = 10,676,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,405.84/3,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.25

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