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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.20, 5,276.31 and 3,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.20, 5,276.31 and 3,481.84 is: 4,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.20 : 5,276.31 = 3,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.20/5,276.31 = 3,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.20x = 5,276.31 × 3,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.20x = 18,371,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,223.42/3,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.92

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