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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.30, 5,736.45 and 3,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.30, 5,736.45 and 3,176.30 is: 4,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.30 : 5,736.45 = 3,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.30/5,736.45 = 3,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.30x = 5,736.45 × 3,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.30x = 18,220,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,686.14/3,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.45

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