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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.02, 5,747.76 and 3,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.02, 5,747.76 and 3,616.91 is: 5,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.02 : 5,747.76 = 3,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.02/5,747.76 = 3,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.02x = 5,747.76 × 3,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.02x = 20,789,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,101.88/3,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.94

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