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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.88, 5,778.36 and 3,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.88, 5,778.36 and 3,244.40 is: 4,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.88 : 5,778.36 = 3,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.88/5,778.36 = 3,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.88x = 5,778.36 × 3,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.88x = 18,747,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,311.18/3,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.75

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