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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.60, 5,757.90 and 3,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.60, 5,757.90 and 3,814.30 is: 5,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.60 : 5,757.90 = 3,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.60/5,757.90 = 3,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.60x = 5,757.90 × 3,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.60x = 21,962,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,357.97/3,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.45

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