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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.92, 5,730.53 and 3,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.92, 5,730.53 and 3,023.31 is: 4,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.92 : 5,730.53 = 3,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.92/5,730.53 = 3,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.92x = 5,730.53 × 3,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.92x = 17,325,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,153.54/3,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.85

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