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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.29, 5,792.27 and 3,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.29, 5,792.27 and 3,591.18 is: 5,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.29 : 5,792.27 = 3,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.29/5,792.27 = 3,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.29x = 5,792.27 × 3,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.29x = 20,801,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,066.22/3,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.70

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