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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.38, 5,271.60 and 3,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.38, 5,271.60 and 3,296.50 is: 4,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.38 : 5,271.60 = 3,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.38/5,271.60 = 3,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.38x = 5,271.60 × 3,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.38x = 17,377,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,829.40/3,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.53

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