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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.20, 5,858.70 and 3,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.20, 5,858.70 and 3,262.60 is: 4,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.20 : 5,858.70 = 3,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.20/5,858.70 = 3,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.20x = 5,858.70 × 3,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.20x = 19,114,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,594.62/3,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.96

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