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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.55, 5,832.01 and 3,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.55, 5,832.01 and 3,762.62 is: 5,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.55 : 5,832.01 = 3,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.55/5,832.01 = 3,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.55x = 5,832.01 × 3,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.55x = 21,943,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,613.48/4,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.82

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