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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824, 5,269.04 and 3,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824, 5,269.04 and 3,561.04 is: 4,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824 : 5,269.04 = 3,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824/5,269.04 = 3,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824x = 5,269.04 × 3,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824x = 18,763,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,262.20/3,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.71

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