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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.55, 5,232.87 and 3,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.55, 5,232.87 and 3,273.48 is: 4,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.55 : 5,232.87 = 3,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.55/5,232.87 = 3,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.55x = 5,232.87 × 3,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.55x = 17,129,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,695.29/3,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.06

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