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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.25, 5,681.65 and 3,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.25, 5,681.65 and 3,392.72 is: 5,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.25 : 5,681.65 = 3,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.25/5,681.65 = 3,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.25x = 5,681.65 × 3,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.25x = 19,276,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,247.59/3,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.71

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