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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.80, 5,358.24 and 3,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.80, 5,358.24 and 3,255.36 is: 4,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.80 : 5,358.24 = 3,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.80/5,358.24 = 3,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.80x = 5,358.24 × 3,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.80x = 17,443,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,000.17/3,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.75

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