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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.56, 5,861.52 and 3,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.56, 5,861.52 and 3,286.80 is: 4,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.56 : 5,861.52 = 3,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.56/5,861.52 = 3,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.56x = 5,861.52 × 3,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.56x = 19,265,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,643.94/3,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.14

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