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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.40, 5,743.20 and 3,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.40, 5,743.20 and 3,685.70 is: 5,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.40 : 5,743.20 = 3,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.40/5,743.20 = 3,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.40x = 5,743.20 × 3,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.40x = 21,167,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,712.24/3,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.36

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