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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.32, 5,286.60 and 3,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.32, 5,286.60 and 3,566.88 is: 4,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.32 : 5,286.60 = 3,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.32/5,286.60 = 3,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.32x = 5,286.60 × 3,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.32x = 18,856,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,667.81/3,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.29

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