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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.40, 5,852.40 and 3,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.40, 5,852.40 and 3,287.20 is: 4,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.40 : 5,852.40 = 3,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.40/5,852.40 = 3,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.40x = 5,852.40 × 3,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.40x = 19,238,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,009.28/3,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.74

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