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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.45, 5,882.27 and 3,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.45, 5,882.27 and 3,555.01 is: 5,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.45 : 5,882.27 = 3,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.45/5,882.27 = 3,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.45x = 5,882.27 × 3,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.45x = 20,911,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,522.85/3,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.17

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