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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.60, 5,246.26 and 3,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.60, 5,246.26 and 3,267.35 is: 4,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.60 : 5,246.26 = 3,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.60/5,246.26 = 3,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.60x = 5,246.26 × 3,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.60x = 17,141,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,367.61/3,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.17

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