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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.25, 5,222.59 and 3,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.25, 5,222.59 and 3,597.27 is: 4,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.25 : 5,222.59 = 3,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.25/5,222.59 = 3,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.25x = 5,222.59 × 3,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.25x = 18,787,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,066.33/3,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.85

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