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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.28, 5,672.96 and 3,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.28, 5,672.96 and 3,704.17 is: 5,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.28 : 5,672.96 = 3,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.28/5,672.96 = 3,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.28x = 5,672.96 × 3,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.28x = 21,013,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,608.24/3,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.31

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