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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.25, 5,792.81 and 3,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.25, 5,792.81 and 3,772.22 is: 5,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.25 : 5,792.81 = 3,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.25/5,792.81 = 3,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.25x = 5,792.81 × 3,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.25x = 21,851,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,705.91/3,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.84

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