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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.26, 5,722.65 and 3,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.26, 5,722.65 and 3,635.82 is: 5,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.26 : 5,722.65 = 3,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.26/5,722.65 = 3,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.26x = 5,722.65 × 3,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.26x = 20,806,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,525.32/3,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.64

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