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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.41, 5,737.89 and 3,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.41, 5,737.89 and 3,125.37 is: 4,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.41 : 5,737.89 = 3,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.41/5,737.89 = 3,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.41x = 5,737.89 × 3,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.41x = 17,933,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,029.27/3,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.31

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