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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.23, 5,750.91 and 3,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.23, 5,750.91 and 3,535.05 is: 5,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.23 : 5,750.91 = 3,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.23/5,750.91 = 3,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.23x = 5,750.91 × 3,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.23x = 20,329,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,754.40/3,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.51

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