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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.37, 5,762.97 and 3,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.37, 5,762.97 and 3,528.64 is: 5,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.37 : 5,762.97 = 3,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.37/5,762.97 = 3,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.37x = 5,762.97 × 3,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.37x = 20,335,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,446.46/3,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.32

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