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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.26, 5,790.58 and 3,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.26, 5,790.58 and 3,465.06 is: 5,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.26 : 5,790.58 = 3,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.26/5,790.58 = 3,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.26x = 5,790.58 × 3,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.26x = 20,064,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,707.13/3,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.97

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