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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.48, 5,232.79 and 3,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.48, 5,232.79 and 3,273.40 is: 4,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.48 : 5,232.79 = 3,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.48/5,232.79 = 3,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.48x = 5,232.79 × 3,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.48x = 17,129,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,014.79/3,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.96

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