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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.84, 4,516.47 and 2,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.84, 4,516.47 and 2,153.34 is: 2,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.84 : 4,516.47 = 2,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.84/4,516.47 = 2,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.84x = 4,516.47 × 2,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.84x = 9,725,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,495.51/3,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.67

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