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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.62, 5,426.57 and 3,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.62, 5,426.57 and 3,273.02 is: 4,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.62 : 5,426.57 = 3,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.62/5,426.57 = 3,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.62x = 5,426.57 × 3,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.62x = 17,761,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,272.14/3,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.53

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