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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.73, 5,750.60 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.73, 5,750.60 and 3,473.28 is: 5,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.73 : 5,750.60 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.73/5,750.60 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.73x = 5,750.60 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.73x = 19,973,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,426.60/3,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.75

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