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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.40, 5,789.10 and 3,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.40, 5,789.10 and 3,276.20 is: 4,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.40 : 5,789.10 = 3,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.40/5,789.10 = 3,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.40x = 5,789.10 × 3,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.40x = 18,966,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,249.42/3,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.30

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