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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.32, 5,270.53 and 3,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.32, 5,270.53 and 3,669.23 is: 5,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.32 : 5,270.53 = 3,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.32/5,270.53 = 3,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.32x = 5,270.53 × 3,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.32x = 19,338,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,786.79/3,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.44

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