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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.80, 4,906.70 and 2,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.80, 4,906.70 and 2,233.80 is: 3,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.80 : 4,906.70 = 2,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.80/4,906.70 = 2,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.80x = 4,906.70 × 2,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.80x = 10,960,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,586.46/3,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.97

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