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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.21, 5,794.38 and 3,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.21, 5,794.38 and 3,532.89 is: 5,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.21 : 5,794.38 = 3,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.21/5,794.38 = 3,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.21x = 5,794.38 × 3,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.21x = 20,470,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,907.16/3,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.80

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