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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.36, 5,769.78 and 3,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.36, 5,769.78 and 3,562.36 is: 5,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.36 : 5,769.78 = 3,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.36/5,769.78 = 3,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.36x = 5,769.78 × 3,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.36x = 20,554,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,033.48/3,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.21

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