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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.21, 5,822.10 and 1,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.21, 5,822.10 and 1,690.35 is: 2,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.21 : 5,822.10 = 1,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.21/5,822.10 = 1,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.21x = 5,822.10 × 1,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.21x = 9,841,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,386.74/3,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.00

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