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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.97, 5,756.86 and 3,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.97, 5,756.86 and 3,532.44 is: 5,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.97 : 5,756.86 = 3,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.97/5,756.86 = 3,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.97x = 5,756.86 × 3,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.97x = 20,335,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,762.54/3,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.81

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