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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.30, 5,232.51 and 3,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.30, 5,232.51 and 3,273.22 is: 4,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.30 : 5,232.51 = 3,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.30/5,232.51 = 3,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.30x = 5,232.51 × 3,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.30x = 17,127,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,156.38/3,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.69

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