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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.90, 5,744.70 and 3,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.90, 5,744.70 and 3,693.90 is: 5,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.90 : 5,744.70 = 3,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.90/5,744.70 = 3,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.90x = 5,744.70 × 3,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.90x = 21,220,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,347.33/3,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.15

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