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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.66, 5,736.62 and 3,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.66, 5,736.62 and 3,307.64 is: 4,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.66 : 5,736.62 = 3,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.66/5,736.62 = 3,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.66x = 5,736.62 × 3,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.66x = 18,974,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,653.36/3,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.25

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