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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.59, 5,707.73 and 3,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.59, 5,707.73 and 3,424.70 is: 5,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.59 : 5,707.73 = 3,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.59/5,707.73 = 3,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.59x = 5,707.73 × 3,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.59x = 19,547,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,262.93/3,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.62

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