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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.64, 5,699.24 and 3,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.64, 5,699.24 and 3,186.60 is: 4,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.64 : 5,699.24 = 3,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.64/5,699.24 = 3,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.64x = 5,699.24 × 3,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.64x = 18,161,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,198.18/3,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.43

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