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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.59, 5,762.52 and 3,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.59, 5,762.52 and 3,229.23 is: 4,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.59 : 5,762.52 = 3,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.59/5,762.52 = 3,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.59x = 5,762.52 × 3,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.59x = 18,608,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,502.46/3,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.96

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