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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.40, 5,735.97 and 3,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.40, 5,735.97 and 3,575.34 is: 5,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.40 : 5,735.97 = 3,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.40/5,735.97 = 3,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.40x = 5,735.97 × 3,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.40x = 20,508,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,042.98/3,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.42

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