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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.69, 5,792.63 and 3,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.69, 5,792.63 and 3,731.55 is: 5,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.69 : 5,792.63 = 3,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.69/5,792.63 = 3,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.69x = 5,792.63 × 3,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.69x = 21,615,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,469.82/3,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.22

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