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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.69, 5,722.94 and 3,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.69, 5,722.94 and 3,802.66 is: 5,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.69 : 5,722.94 = 3,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.69/5,722.94 = 3,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.69x = 5,722.94 × 3,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.69x = 21,762,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,395.02/3,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.70

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