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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.21, 5,225.54 and 3,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.21, 5,225.54 and 3,591.05 is: 4,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.21 : 5,225.54 = 3,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.21/5,225.54 = 3,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.21x = 5,225.54 × 3,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.21x = 18,765,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,131.33/3,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.51

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