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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.76, 5,766.62 and 3,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.76, 5,766.62 and 3,573.02 is: 5,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.76 : 5,766.62 = 3,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.76/5,766.62 = 3,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.76x = 5,766.62 × 3,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.76x = 20,604,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,248.59/3,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.09

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