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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.33, 5,829.56 and 3,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.33, 5,829.56 and 3,641.55 is: 5,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.33 : 5,829.56 = 3,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.33/5,829.56 = 3,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.33x = 5,829.56 × 3,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.33x = 21,228,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,634.22/3,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.22

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