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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.73, 5,753.61 and 3,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.73, 5,753.61 and 3,475.28 is: 5,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.73 : 5,753.61 = 3,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.73/5,753.61 = 3,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.73x = 5,753.61 × 3,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.73x = 19,995,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,405.76/3,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.77

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