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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.28, 5,748.36 and 3,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.28, 5,748.36 and 3,567.28 is: 5,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.28 : 5,748.36 = 3,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.28/5,748.36 = 3,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.28x = 5,748.36 × 3,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.28x = 20,506,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,009.66/3,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.89

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