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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.03, 5,823.42 and 3,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.03, 5,823.42 and 3,681.02 is: 5,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.03 : 5,823.42 = 3,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.03/5,823.42 = 3,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.03x = 5,823.42 × 3,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.03x = 21,436,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,125.49/3,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.70

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