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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.54, 5,322.73 and 3,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.54, 5,322.73 and 3,758.50 is: 5,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.54 : 5,322.73 = 3,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.54/5,322.73 = 3,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.54x = 5,322.73 × 3,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.54x = 20,005,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,480.71/3,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.67

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