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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.86, 5,709.62 and 3,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.86, 5,709.62 and 3,025.55 is: 4,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.86 : 5,709.62 = 3,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.86/5,709.62 = 3,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.86x = 5,709.62 × 3,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.86x = 17,274,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,762.63/3,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.61

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