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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.36, 5,661.92 and 3,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.36, 5,661.92 and 3,425.96 is: 5,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.36 : 5,661.92 = 3,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.36/5,661.92 = 3,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.36x = 5,661.92 × 3,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.36x = 19,397,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,466.00/3,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.41

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