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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.02, 5,301.48 and 3,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.02, 5,301.48 and 3,631.94 is: 5,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.02 : 5,301.48 = 3,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.02/5,301.48 = 3,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.02x = 5,301.48 × 3,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.02x = 19,254,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,657.27/3,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.51

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