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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.35, 5,756.99 and 3,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.35, 5,756.99 and 3,744.75 is: 5,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.35 : 5,756.99 = 3,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.35/5,756.99 = 3,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.35x = 5,756.99 × 3,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.35x = 21,558,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,469.58/3,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.21

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