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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.60, 5,776.06 and 3,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.60, 5,776.06 and 3,205.88 is: 4,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.60 : 5,776.06 = 3,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.60/5,776.06 = 3,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.60x = 5,776.06 × 3,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.60x = 18,517,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,355.23/3,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.95

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