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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.28, 5,743.86 and 3,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.28, 5,743.86 and 3,564.28 is: 5,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.28 : 5,743.86 = 3,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.28/5,743.86 = 3,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.28x = 5,743.86 × 3,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.28x = 20,472,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,725.32/3,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.39

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