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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.20, 5,722.20 and 3,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.20, 5,722.20 and 3,802.16 is: 5,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.20 : 5,722.20 = 3,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.20/5,722.20 = 3,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.20x = 5,722.20 × 3,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.20x = 21,756,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,691.34/3,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.95

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