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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.34, 5,696.46 and 3,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.34, 5,696.46 and 3,769.20 is: 5,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.34 : 5,696.46 = 3,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.34/5,696.46 = 3,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.34x = 5,696.46 × 3,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.34x = 21,471,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,097.03/3,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.15

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