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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.94, 5,825.48 and 3,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.94, 5,825.48 and 3,497.28 is: 5,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.94 : 5,825.48 = 3,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.94/5,825.48 = 3,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.94x = 5,825.48 × 3,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.94x = 20,373,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,317.21/3,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.09

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