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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.24, 5,822.58 and 3,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.24, 5,822.58 and 3,529.12 is: 5,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.24 : 5,822.58 = 3,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.24/5,822.58 = 3,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.24x = 5,822.58 × 3,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.24x = 20,548,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,593.12/3,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.34

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