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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.96, 5,712.05 and 3,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.96, 5,712.05 and 3,764.35 is: 5,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.96 : 5,712.05 = 3,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.96/5,712.05 = 3,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.96x = 5,712.05 × 3,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.96x = 21,502,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,155.42/3,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.20

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