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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.80, 5,765.70 and 3,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.80, 5,765.70 and 3,195.80 is: 4,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.80 : 5,765.70 = 3,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.80/5,765.70 = 3,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.80x = 5,765.70 × 3,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.80x = 18,426,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,024.06/3,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.70

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