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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.84, 5,707.41 and 3,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.84, 5,707.41 and 3,526.30 is: 5,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.84 : 5,707.41 = 3,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.84/5,707.41 = 3,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.84x = 5,707.41 × 3,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.84x = 20,126,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,039.88/3,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.73

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