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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.32, 5,286.52 and 3,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.32, 5,286.52 and 3,454.18 is: 4,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.32 : 5,286.52 = 3,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.32/5,286.52 = 3,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.32x = 5,286.52 × 3,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.32x = 18,260,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,591.65/3,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.12

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