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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.92, 5,779.94 and 3,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.92, 5,779.94 and 3,783.28 is: 5,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.92 : 5,779.94 = 3,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.92/5,779.94 = 3,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.92x = 5,779.94 × 3,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.92x = 21,867,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,131.40/3,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.94

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