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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.00, 5,266.28 and 3,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.00, 5,266.28 and 3,559.03 is: 4,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.00 : 5,266.28 = 3,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.00/5,266.28 = 3,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.00x = 5,266.28 × 3,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.00x = 18,742,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,844.04/3,822.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.93

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