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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.76, 5,715.90 and 3,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.76, 5,715.90 and 3,631.32 is: 5,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.76 : 5,715.90 = 3,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.76/5,715.90 = 3,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.76x = 5,715.90 × 3,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.76x = 20,756,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,261.99/3,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.89

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