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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.12, 5,732.44 and 3,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.12, 5,732.44 and 3,507.36 is: 5,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.12 : 5,732.44 = 3,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.12/5,732.44 = 3,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.12x = 5,732.44 × 3,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.12x = 20,105,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,730.76/3,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.12

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