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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.80, 5,583.63 and 3,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.80, 5,583.63 and 3,273.22 is: 4,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.80 : 5,583.63 = 3,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.80/5,583.63 = 3,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.80x = 5,583.63 × 3,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.80x = 18,276,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,433.02/3,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.93

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