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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.25, 5,228.48 and 3,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.25, 5,228.48 and 3,622.20 is: 4,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.25 : 5,228.48 = 3,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.25/5,228.48 = 3,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.25x = 5,228.48 × 3,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.25x = 18,938,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,582.15/3,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.30

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