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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.28, 5,724.05 and 3,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.28, 5,724.05 and 3,676.29 is: 5,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.28 : 5,724.05 = 3,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.28/5,724.05 = 3,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.28x = 5,724.05 × 3,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.28x = 21,043,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,249.39/3,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.31

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