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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.36, 5,734.48 and 3,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.36, 5,734.48 and 3,536.96 is: 5,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.36 : 5,734.48 = 3,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.36/5,734.48 = 3,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.36x = 5,734.48 × 3,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.36x = 20,282,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,626.38/3,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.22

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