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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.73, 5,303.14 and 3,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.73, 5,303.14 and 3,268.94 is: 4,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.73 : 5,303.14 = 3,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.73/5,303.14 = 3,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.73x = 5,303.14 × 3,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.73x = 17,335,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,611.78/3,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.10

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