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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.25, 5,278.01 and 3,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.25, 5,278.01 and 3,592.85 is: 4,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.25 : 5,278.01 = 3,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.25/5,278.01 = 3,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.25x = 5,278.01 × 3,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.25x = 18,963,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,080.26/3,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.94

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