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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.52, 5,735.76 and 3,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.52, 5,735.76 and 3,591.52 is: 5,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.52 : 5,735.76 = 3,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.52/5,735.76 = 3,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.52x = 5,735.76 × 3,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.52x = 20,600,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,096.76/3,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.48

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