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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.72, 5,697.28 and 3,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.72, 5,697.28 and 3,575.44 is: 5,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.72 : 5,697.28 = 3,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.72/5,697.28 = 3,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.72x = 5,697.28 × 3,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.72x = 20,370,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,259.62/3,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.33

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