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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.89, 4,508.06 and 2,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.89, 4,508.06 and 2,798.19 is: 3,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.89 : 4,508.06 = 2,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.89/4,508.06 = 2,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.89x = 4,508.06 × 2,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.89x = 12,614,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,394.42/3,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.04

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