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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.40, 5,784.60 and 3,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.40, 5,784.60 and 3,299.60 is: 4,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.40 : 5,784.60 = 3,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.40/5,784.60 = 3,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.40x = 5,784.60 × 3,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.40x = 19,086,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,866.16/3,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.40

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