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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.96, 5,701.62 and 3,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.96, 5,701.62 and 3,757.35 is: 5,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.96 : 5,701.62 = 3,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.96/5,701.62 = 3,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.96x = 5,701.62 × 3,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.96x = 21,422,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,981.91/3,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.77

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