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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.87, 4,519.62 and 2,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.87, 4,519.62 and 2,217.22 is: 3,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.87 : 4,519.62 = 2,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.87/4,519.62 = 2,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.87x = 4,519.62 × 2,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.87x = 10,020,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,991.86/3,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.90

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