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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.73, 5,748.66 and 3,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.73, 5,748.66 and 3,533.55 is: 5,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.73 : 5,748.66 = 3,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.73/5,748.66 = 3,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.73x = 5,748.66 × 3,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.73x = 20,313,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,177.54/3,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.26

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