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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.36, 5,742.36 and 3,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.36, 5,742.36 and 3,738.34 is: 5,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.36 : 5,742.36 = 3,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.36/5,742.36 = 3,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.36x = 5,742.36 × 3,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.36x = 21,466,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,894.08/3,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.41

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