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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.37, 5,774.02 and 3,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.37, 5,774.02 and 3,689.08 is: 5,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.37 : 5,774.02 = 3,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.37/5,774.02 = 3,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.37x = 5,774.02 × 3,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.37x = 21,300,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,798.04/3,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.84

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