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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.16, 5,673.60 and 3,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.16, 5,673.60 and 3,235.67 is: 4,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.16 : 5,673.60 = 3,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.16/5,673.60 = 3,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.16x = 5,673.60 × 3,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.16x = 18,357,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,868.94/3,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.96

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