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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.67, 5,737.74 and 3,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.67, 5,737.74 and 3,510.91 is: 5,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.67 : 5,737.74 = 3,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.67/5,737.74 = 3,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.67x = 5,737.74 × 3,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.67x = 20,144,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,688.74/3,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.42

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