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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.25, 5,253.66 and 3,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.25, 5,253.66 and 3,273.21 is: 4,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.25 : 5,253.66 = 3,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.25/5,253.66 = 3,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.25x = 5,253.66 × 3,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.25x = 17,196,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,332.45/3,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.37

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