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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.55, 5,737.91 and 3,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.55, 5,737.91 and 3,819.51 is: 5,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.55 : 5,737.91 = 3,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.55/5,737.91 = 3,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.55x = 5,737.91 × 3,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.55x = 21,915,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,985.53/3,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.50

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