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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.32, 5,832.57 and 3,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.32, 5,832.57 and 3,782.45 is: 5,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.32 : 5,832.57 = 3,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.32/5,832.57 = 3,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.32x = 5,832.57 × 3,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.32x = 22,061,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,404.40/4,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.24

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