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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.30, 5,743.76 and 3,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.30, 5,743.76 and 3,637.38 is: 5,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.30 : 5,743.76 = 3,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.30/5,743.76 = 3,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.30x = 5,743.76 × 3,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.30x = 20,892,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,219.56/3,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.59

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