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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.90, 5,737.35 and 3,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.90, 5,737.35 and 3,679.10 is: 5,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.90 : 5,737.35 = 3,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.90/5,737.35 = 3,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.90x = 5,737.35 × 3,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.90x = 21,108,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,284.39/3,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.65

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