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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.39, 5,710.67 and 3,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.39, 5,710.67 and 3,035.54 is: 4,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.39 : 5,710.67 = 3,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.39/5,710.67 = 3,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.39x = 5,710.67 × 3,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.39x = 17,334,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,946.25/3,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.74

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