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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.26, 5,382.26 and 3,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.26, 5,382.26 and 3,104.04 is: 4,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.26 : 5,382.26 = 3,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.26/5,382.26 = 3,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.26x = 5,382.26 × 3,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.26x = 16,706,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,750.33/3,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.60

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