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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.22, 5,831.79 and 3,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.22, 5,831.79 and 3,519.80 is: 5,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.22 : 5,831.79 = 3,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.22/5,831.79 = 3,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.22x = 5,831.79 × 3,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.22x = 20,526,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,733.75/3,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.08

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