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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.80, 5,553.90 and 3,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.80, 5,553.90 and 3,273.80 is: 4,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.80 : 5,553.90 = 3,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.80/5,553.90 = 3,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.80x = 5,553.90 × 3,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.80x = 18,182,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,357.82/3,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.46

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