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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.39, 5,712.17 and 3,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.39, 5,712.17 and 3,036.54 is: 4,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.39 : 5,712.17 = 3,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.39/5,712.17 = 3,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.39x = 5,712.17 × 3,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.39x = 17,345,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,232.69/3,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.24

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