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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.61, 5,322.05 and 3,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.61, 5,322.05 and 3,065.65 is: 4,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.61 : 5,322.05 = 3,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.61/5,322.05 = 3,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.61x = 5,322.05 × 3,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.61x = 16,315,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,527.25/3,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.93

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