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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.92, 5,726.16 and 3,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.92, 5,726.16 and 3,503.16 is: 5,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.92 : 5,726.16 = 3,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.92/5,726.16 = 3,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.92x = 5,726.16 × 3,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.92x = 20,059,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,654.67/3,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.84

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