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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.20, 5,821.20 and 3,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.20, 5,821.20 and 3,238.20 is: 4,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.20 : 5,821.20 = 3,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.20/5,821.20 = 3,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.20x = 5,821.20 × 3,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.20x = 18,850,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,209.84/3,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.55

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