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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.61, 5,730.44 and 3,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.61, 5,730.44 and 3,047.01 is: 4,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.61 : 5,730.44 = 3,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.61/5,730.44 = 3,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.61x = 5,730.44 × 3,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.61x = 17,460,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,692.75/3,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.35

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