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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.81, 5,750.56 and 3,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.81, 5,750.56 and 3,468.75 is: 5,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.81 : 5,750.56 = 3,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.81/5,750.56 = 3,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.81x = 5,750.56 × 3,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.81x = 19,947,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,237.66/3,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.56

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