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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.04, 5,794.88 and 3,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.04, 5,794.88 and 3,592.93 is: 5,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.04 : 5,794.88 = 3,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.04/5,794.88 = 3,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.04x = 5,794.88 × 3,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.04x = 20,820,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,598.20/3,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.31

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