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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.24, 5,844.56 and 3,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.24, 5,844.56 and 3,028.80 is: 4,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.24 : 5,844.56 = 3,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.24/5,844.56 = 3,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.24x = 5,844.56 × 3,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.24x = 17,702,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,003.33/3,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.36

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