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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.24, 5,264.64 and 3,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.24, 5,264.64 and 3,651.48 is: 5,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.24 : 5,264.64 = 3,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.24/5,264.64 = 3,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.24x = 5,264.64 × 3,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.24x = 19,223,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,727.67/3,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.78

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