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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.96, 5,710.56 and 3,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.96, 5,710.56 and 3,763.35 is: 5,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.96 : 5,710.56 = 3,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.96/5,710.56 = 3,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.96x = 5,710.56 × 3,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.96x = 21,490,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,835.98/3,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.71

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