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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.30, 5,733.45 and 3,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.30, 5,733.45 and 3,517.74 is: 5,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.30 : 5,733.45 = 3,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.30/5,733.45 = 3,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.30x = 5,733.45 × 3,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.30x = 20,168,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,786.40/3,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.61

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