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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.68, 5,528.88 and 3,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.68, 5,528.88 and 3,785.52 is: 5,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.68 : 5,528.88 = 3,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.68/5,528.88 = 3,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.68x = 5,528.88 × 3,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.68x = 20,929,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,685.82/4,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.61

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