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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.67, 5,741.32 and 3,664.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.67, 5,741.32 and 3,664.05 is: 5,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.67 : 5,741.32 = 3,664.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.67/5,741.32 = 3,664.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.67x = 5,741.32 × 3,664.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.67x = 21,036,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,474.39/3,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.52

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