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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.32, 5,269.16 and 3,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.32, 5,269.16 and 3,668.23 is: 5,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.32 : 5,269.16 = 3,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.32/5,269.16 = 3,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.32x = 5,269.16 × 3,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.32x = 19,328,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,472.45/3,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.06

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