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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.72, 4,914.21 and 1,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.72, 4,914.21 and 1,629.83 is: 2,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.72 : 4,914.21 = 1,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.72/4,914.21 = 1,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.72x = 4,914.21 × 1,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.72x = 8,009,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,302.31/3,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.54

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