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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.01, 5,388.48 and 3,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.01, 5,388.48 and 3,273.53 is: 4,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.01 : 5,388.48 = 3,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.01/5,388.48 = 3,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.01x = 5,388.48 × 3,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.01x = 17,639,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,350.93/3,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.26

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