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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.05, 5,813.24 and 3,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.05, 5,813.24 and 3,521.28 is: 5,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.05 : 5,813.24 = 3,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.05/5,813.24 = 3,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.05x = 5,813.24 × 3,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.05x = 20,470,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,043.65/3,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.46

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