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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.82, 4,506.54 and 2,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.82, 4,506.54 and 2,848.16 is: 3,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.82 : 4,506.54 = 2,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.82/4,506.54 = 2,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.82x = 4,506.54 × 2,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.82x = 12,835,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,347.55/3,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.61

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