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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.20, 5,123.82 and 3,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.20, 5,123.82 and 3,273.40 is: 4,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.20 : 5,123.82 = 3,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.20/5,123.82 = 3,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.20x = 5,123.82 × 3,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.20x = 16,772,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,312.39/3,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.30

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