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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.52, 5,748.38 and 3,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.52, 5,748.38 and 3,692.52 is: 5,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.52 : 5,748.38 = 3,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.52/5,748.38 = 3,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.52x = 5,748.38 × 3,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.52x = 21,226,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,008.12/3,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.62

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