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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.93, 5,743.19 and 3,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.93, 5,743.19 and 3,523.43 is: 5,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.93 : 5,743.19 = 3,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.93/5,743.19 = 3,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.93x = 5,743.19 × 3,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.93x = 20,235,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,681.61/3,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.19

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