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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.30, 5,770.56 and 3,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.30, 5,770.56 and 3,632.22 is: 5,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.30 : 5,770.56 = 3,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.30/5,770.56 = 3,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.30x = 5,770.56 × 3,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.30x = 20,959,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,943.44/3,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.79

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