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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.40, 5,743.20 and 3,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.40, 5,743.20 and 3,492.80 is: 5,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.40 : 5,743.20 = 3,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.40/5,743.20 = 3,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.40x = 5,743.20 × 3,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.40x = 20,059,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,848.96/3,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.10

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