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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.36, 5,349.30 and 3,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.36, 5,349.30 and 3,522.44 is: 4,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.36 : 5,349.30 = 3,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.36/5,349.30 = 3,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.36x = 5,349.30 × 3,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.36x = 18,842,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,588.29/3,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.92

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