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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.86, 5,788.98 and 3,239.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.86, 5,788.98 and 3,239.51 is: 4,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.86 : 5,788.98 = 3,239.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.86/5,788.98 = 3,239.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.86x = 5,788.98 × 3,239.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.86x = 18,753,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,461.79/3,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.04

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