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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.84, 5,816.48 and 3,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.84, 5,816.48 and 3,644.78 is: 5,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.84 : 5,816.48 = 3,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.84/5,816.48 = 3,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.84x = 5,816.48 × 3,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.84x = 21,199,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,742.67/3,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.30

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