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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.68, 5,700.72 and 3,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.68, 5,700.72 and 3,613.92 is: 5,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.68 : 5,700.72 = 3,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.68/5,700.72 = 3,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.68x = 5,700.72 × 3,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.68x = 20,601,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,946.02/3,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.02

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