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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.80, 5,792.70 and 3,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.80, 5,792.70 and 3,426.60 is: 5,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.80 : 5,792.70 = 3,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.80/5,792.70 = 3,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.80x = 5,792.70 × 3,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.80x = 19,849,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,265.82/3,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.90

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