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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.44, 5,371.93 and 3,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.44, 5,371.93 and 3,632.87 is: 5,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.44 : 5,371.93 = 3,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.44/5,371.93 = 3,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.44x = 5,371.93 × 3,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.44x = 19,515,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,523.34/3,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.29

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