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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.60, 5,723.10 and 3,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.60, 5,723.10 and 3,433.80 is: 5,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.60 : 5,723.10 = 3,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.60/5,723.10 = 3,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.60x = 5,723.10 × 3,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.60x = 19,651,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,980.78/3,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.00

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