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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.62, 5,707.87 and 3,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.62, 5,707.87 and 3,726.20 is: 5,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.62 : 5,707.87 = 3,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.62/5,707.87 = 3,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.62x = 5,707.87 × 3,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.62x = 21,268,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,670.15/3,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.99

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