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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.60, 5,784.30 and 3,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.60, 5,784.30 and 3,132.60 is: 4,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.60 : 5,784.30 = 3,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.60/5,784.30 = 3,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.60x = 5,784.30 × 3,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.60x = 18,119,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,898.18/3,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.33

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