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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.43, 5,326.33 and 3,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.43, 5,326.33 and 3,228.84 is: 4,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.43 : 5,326.33 = 3,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.43/5,326.33 = 3,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.43x = 5,326.33 × 3,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.43x = 17,197,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,859.29/3,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.07

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