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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.60, 5,787.90 and 3,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.60, 5,787.90 and 3,412.20 is: 5,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.60 : 5,787.90 = 3,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.60/5,787.90 = 3,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.60x = 5,787.90 × 3,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.60x = 19,749,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,472.38/3,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.30

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