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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.98, 5,292.45 and 3,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.98, 5,292.45 and 3,614.70 is: 4,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.98 : 5,292.45 = 3,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.98/5,292.45 = 3,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.98x = 5,292.45 × 3,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.98x = 19,130,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,619.02/3,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.55

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