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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.98, 5,751.91 and 3,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.98, 5,751.91 and 3,521.27 is: 5,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.98 : 5,751.91 = 3,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.98/5,751.91 = 3,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.98x = 5,751.91 × 3,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.98x = 20,254,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,046.91/3,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.29

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