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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.23, 5,763.24 and 3,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.23, 5,763.24 and 3,536.70 is: 5,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.23 : 5,763.24 = 3,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.23/5,763.24 = 3,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.23x = 5,763.24 × 3,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.23x = 20,382,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,850.91/3,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.19

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