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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.30, 5,366.76 and 3,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.30, 5,366.76 and 3,273.72 is: 4,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.30 : 5,366.76 = 3,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.30/5,366.76 = 3,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.30x = 5,366.76 × 3,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.30x = 17,569,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,269.55/3,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.58

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