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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.20, 5,539.38 and 3,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.20, 5,539.38 and 3,273.12 is: 4,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.20 : 5,539.38 = 3,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.20/5,539.38 = 3,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.20x = 5,539.38 × 3,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.20x = 18,131,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,055.47/3,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.98

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