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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.21, 5,229.64 and 3,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.21, 5,229.64 and 3,594.05 is: 4,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.21 : 5,229.64 = 3,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.21/5,229.64 = 3,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.21x = 5,229.64 × 3,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.21x = 18,795,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,587.64/3,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.62

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