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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.80, 5,597.58 and 3,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.80, 5,597.58 and 3,273.47 is: 4,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.80 : 5,597.58 = 3,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.80/5,597.58 = 3,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.80x = 5,597.58 × 3,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.80x = 18,323,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,510.20/3,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.16

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