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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.52, 5,218.20 and 3,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.52, 5,218.20 and 3,518.16 is: 4,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.52 : 5,218.20 = 3,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.52/5,218.20 = 3,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.52x = 5,218.20 × 3,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.52x = 18,358,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,462.51/3,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.35

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