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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.68, 4,761.60 and 3,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.68, 4,761.60 and 3,273.32 is: 4,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.68 : 4,761.60 = 3,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.68/4,761.60 = 3,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.68x = 4,761.60 × 3,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.68x = 15,586,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,240.51/3,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.17

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