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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.44, 5,227.27 and 3,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.44, 5,227.27 and 3,503.84 is: 4,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.44 : 5,227.27 = 3,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.44/5,227.27 = 3,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.44x = 5,227.27 × 3,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.44x = 18,315,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,482.82/3,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.66

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