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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.20, 5,792.47 and 3,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.20, 5,792.47 and 3,606.92 is: 5,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.20 : 5,792.47 = 3,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.20/5,792.47 = 3,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.20x = 5,792.47 × 3,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.20x = 20,892,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,975.89/3,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.74

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