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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.72, 5,765.64 and 3,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.72, 5,765.64 and 3,032.56 is: 4,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.72 : 5,765.64 = 3,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.72/5,765.64 = 3,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.72x = 5,765.64 × 3,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.72x = 17,484,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,649.24/3,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.70

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