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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.56, 5,252.96 and 3,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.56, 5,252.96 and 3,703.44 is: 5,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.56 : 5,252.96 = 3,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.56/5,252.96 = 3,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.56x = 5,252.96 × 3,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.56x = 19,454,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,022.18/3,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.93

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