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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.32, 5,732.64 and 2,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.32, 5,732.64 and 2,363.76 is: 3,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.32 : 5,732.64 = 2,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.32/5,732.64 = 2,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.32x = 5,732.64 × 2,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.32x = 13,550,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,585.13/3,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.64

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