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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.47, 5,753.12 and 3,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.47, 5,753.12 and 3,529.94 is: 5,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.47 : 5,753.12 = 3,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.47/5,753.12 = 3,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.47x = 5,753.12 × 3,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.47x = 20,308,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,122.00/3,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.07

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