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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.41, 5,187.22 and 3,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.41, 5,187.22 and 3,592.31 is: 4,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.41 : 5,187.22 = 3,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.41/5,187.22 = 3,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.41x = 5,187.22 × 3,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.41x = 18,634,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,102.28/3,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.97

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