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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.90, 5,738.22 and 3,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.90, 5,738.22 and 3,576.84 is: 5,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.90 : 5,738.22 = 3,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.90/5,738.22 = 3,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.90x = 5,738.22 × 3,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.90x = 20,524,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,694.82/3,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.67

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