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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.89, 4,903.24 and 1,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.89, 4,903.24 and 1,883.78 is: 2,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.89 : 4,903.24 = 1,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.89/4,903.24 = 1,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.89x = 4,903.24 × 1,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.89x = 9,236,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,614.61/3,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.30

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