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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.88, 5,796.36 and 3,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.88, 5,796.36 and 3,249.04 is: 4,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.88 : 5,796.36 = 3,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.88/5,796.36 = 3,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.88x = 5,796.36 × 3,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.88x = 18,832,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,605.49/3,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.75

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