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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.56, 5,215.44 and 3,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.56, 5,215.44 and 3,500.92 is: 4,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.56 : 5,215.44 = 3,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.56/5,215.44 = 3,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.56x = 5,215.44 × 3,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.56x = 18,258,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,831.60/3,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.94

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