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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.96, 4,889.67 and 2,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.96, 4,889.67 and 2,836.56 is: 4,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.96 : 4,889.67 = 2,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.96/4,889.67 = 2,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.96x = 4,889.67 × 2,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.96x = 13,869,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,842.34/3,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.41

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