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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.32, 5,268.11 and 3,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.32, 5,268.11 and 3,289.88 is: 4,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.32 : 5,268.11 = 3,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.32/5,268.11 = 3,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.32x = 5,268.11 × 3,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.32x = 17,331,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,446.45/3,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.27

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