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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.72, 5,769.50 and 3,407.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.72, 5,769.50 and 3,407.67 is: 5,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.72 : 5,769.50 = 3,407.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.72/5,769.50 = 3,407.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.72x = 5,769.50 × 3,407.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.72x = 19,660,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,535.03/3,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.98

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