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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.33, 5,269.43 and 3,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.33, 5,269.43 and 3,643.37 is: 5,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.33 : 5,269.43 = 3,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.33/5,269.43 = 3,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.33x = 5,269.43 × 3,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.33x = 19,198,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,464.96/3,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.97

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