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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.84, 5,821.20 and 3,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.84, 5,821.20 and 3,449.52 is: 5,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.84 : 5,821.20 = 3,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.84/5,821.20 = 3,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.84x = 5,821.20 × 3,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.84x = 20,080,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,345.82/3,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.57

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