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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.34, 5,235.30 and 3,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.34, 5,235.30 and 3,275.27 is: 4,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.34 : 5,235.30 = 3,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.34/5,235.30 = 3,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.34x = 5,235.30 × 3,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.34x = 17,146,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,994.85/3,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.49

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