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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.75, 5,730.80 and 3,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.75, 5,730.80 and 3,728.46 is: 5,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.75 : 5,730.80 = 3,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.75/5,730.80 = 3,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.75x = 5,730.80 × 3,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.75x = 21,367,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,034.04/3,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.79

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