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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.07, 5,269.23 and 3,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.07, 5,269.23 and 3,519.75 is: 4,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.07 : 5,269.23 = 3,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.07/5,269.23 = 3,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.07x = 5,269.23 × 3,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.07x = 18,546,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,372.29/3,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.71

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