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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.60, 5,825.52 and 3,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.60, 5,825.52 and 3,101.76 is: 4,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.60 : 5,825.52 = 3,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.60/5,825.52 = 3,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.60x = 5,825.52 × 3,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.60x = 18,069,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,364.92/3,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.93

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