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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.65, 5,787.24 and 3,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.65, 5,787.24 and 3,398.35 is: 5,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.65 : 5,787.24 = 3,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.65/5,787.24 = 3,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.65x = 5,787.24 × 3,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.65x = 19,667,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,067.05/3,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.56

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