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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.63, 5,326.28 and 3,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.63, 5,326.28 and 3,259.72 is: 4,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.63 : 5,326.28 = 3,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.63/5,326.28 = 3,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.63x = 5,326.28 × 3,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.63x = 17,362,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,181.44/3,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.41

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