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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.27, 5,140.20 and 3,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.27, 5,140.20 and 3,267.52 is: 4,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.27 : 5,140.20 = 3,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.27/5,140.20 = 3,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.27x = 5,140.20 × 3,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.27x = 16,795,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,706.30/3,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.93

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