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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.16, 5,705.23 and 3,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.16, 5,705.23 and 3,577.66 is: 5,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.16 : 5,705.23 = 3,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.16/5,705.23 = 3,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.16x = 5,705.23 × 3,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.16x = 20,411,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,373.16/3,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.51

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