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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.36, 5,208.60 and 3,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.36, 5,208.60 and 3,073.52 is: 4,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.36 : 5,208.60 = 3,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.36/5,208.60 = 3,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.36x = 5,208.60 × 3,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.36x = 16,008,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,736.27/3,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.57

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