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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.20, 5,782.04 and 3,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.20, 5,782.04 and 3,599.92 is: 5,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.20 : 5,782.04 = 3,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.20/5,782.04 = 3,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.20x = 5,782.04 × 3,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.20x = 20,814,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,881.44/3,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.31

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