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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.40, 5,237.16 and 3,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.40, 5,237.16 and 3,271.52 is: 4,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.40 : 5,237.16 = 3,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.40/5,237.16 = 3,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.40x = 5,237.16 × 3,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.40x = 17,133,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,473.68/3,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.08

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