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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.54, 5,730.35 and 3,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.54, 5,730.35 and 3,365.52 is: 5,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.54 : 5,730.35 = 3,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.54/5,730.35 = 3,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.54x = 5,730.35 × 3,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.54x = 19,285,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,590.70/3,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.51

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