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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.64, 5,721.92 and 3,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.64, 5,721.92 and 3,741.97 is: 5,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.64 : 5,721.92 = 3,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.64/5,721.92 = 3,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.64x = 5,721.92 × 3,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.64x = 21,411,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,252.98/3,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.28

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