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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.96, 5,698.63 and 3,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.96, 5,698.63 and 3,755.35 is: 5,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.96 : 5,698.63 = 3,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.96/5,698.63 = 3,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.96x = 5,698.63 × 3,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.96x = 21,400,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,350.17/3,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.78

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