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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.44, 5,621.18 and 3,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.44, 5,621.18 and 3,273.50 is: 4,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.44 : 5,621.18 = 3,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.44/5,621.18 = 3,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.44x = 5,621.18 × 3,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.44x = 18,400,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,932.73/3,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.79

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