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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.54, 5,711.01 and 3,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.54, 5,711.01 and 3,765.12 is: 5,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.54 : 5,711.01 = 3,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.54/5,711.01 = 3,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.54x = 5,711.01 × 3,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.54x = 21,502,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,637.97/3,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.41

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