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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.91, 5,743.51 and 3,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.91, 5,743.51 and 3,632.15 is: 5,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.91 : 5,743.51 = 3,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.91/5,743.51 = 3,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.91x = 5,743.51 × 3,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.91x = 20,861,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,295.12/3,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.63

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