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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.80, 5,743.20 and 3,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.80, 5,743.20 and 3,792.35 is: 5,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.80 : 5,743.20 = 3,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.80/5,743.20 = 3,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.80x = 5,743.20 × 3,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.80x = 21,780,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,224.52/3,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.53

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