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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.73, 5,760.99 and 3,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.73, 5,760.99 and 3,535.20 is: 5,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.73 : 5,760.99 = 3,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.73/5,760.99 = 3,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.73x = 5,760.99 × 3,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.73x = 20,366,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,251.85/3,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.94

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