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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.53, 5,323.24 and 3,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.53, 5,323.24 and 3,860.74 is: 5,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.53 : 5,323.24 = 3,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.53/5,323.24 = 3,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.53x = 5,323.24 × 3,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.53x = 20,551,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,616.28/3,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.19

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