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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.68, 5,790.60 and 3,278.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.68, 5,790.60 and 3,278.79 is: 4,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.68 : 5,790.60 = 3,278.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.68/5,790.60 = 3,278.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.68x = 5,790.60 × 3,278.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.68x = 18,986,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,161.37/3,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.10

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