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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.36, 5,812.22 and 3,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.36, 5,812.22 and 3,520.59 is: 5,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.36 : 5,812.22 = 3,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.36/5,812.22 = 3,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.36x = 5,812.22 × 3,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.36x = 20,462,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,443.61/3,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.43

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