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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.80, 5,165.70 and 3,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.80, 5,165.70 and 3,273.70 is: 4,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.80 : 5,165.70 = 3,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.80/5,165.70 = 3,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.80x = 5,165.70 × 3,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.80x = 16,910,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,952.09/3,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.55

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