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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.52, 5,775.71 and 3,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.52, 5,775.71 and 3,690.23 is: 5,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.52 : 5,775.71 = 3,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.52/5,775.71 = 3,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.52x = 5,775.71 × 3,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.52x = 21,313,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,650.98/3,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.53

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