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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.70, 5,280.08 and 3,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.70, 5,280.08 and 3,297.44 is: 4,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.70 : 5,280.08 = 3,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.70/5,280.08 = 3,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.70x = 5,280.08 × 3,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.70x = 17,410,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,747.00/3,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.24

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