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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.40, 5,213.82 and 3,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.40, 5,213.82 and 3,701.92 is: 5,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.40 : 5,213.82 = 3,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.40/5,213.82 = 3,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.40x = 5,213.82 × 3,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.40x = 19,301,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,144.53/3,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.46

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