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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.56, 5,235.13 and 3,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.56, 5,235.13 and 3,321.51 is: 4,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.56 : 5,235.13 = 3,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.56/5,235.13 = 3,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.56x = 5,235.13 × 3,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.56x = 17,388,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,521.17/3,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.65

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