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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.76, 5,714.40 and 3,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.76, 5,714.40 and 3,630.32 is: 5,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.76 : 5,714.40 = 3,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.76/5,714.40 = 3,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.76x = 5,714.40 × 3,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.76x = 20,745,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,100.61/3,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.39

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