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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.61, 5,744.06 and 3,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.61, 5,744.06 and 3,167.50 is: 4,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.61 : 5,744.06 = 3,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.61/5,744.06 = 3,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.61x = 5,744.06 × 3,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.61x = 18,194,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,303.61/3,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.20

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