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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.83, 5,886.68 and 3,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.83, 5,886.68 and 3,519.45 is: 5,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.83 : 5,886.68 = 3,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.83/5,886.68 = 3,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.83x = 5,886.68 × 3,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.83x = 20,717,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,858.33/3,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.36

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