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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.56, 5,864.52 and 3,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.56, 5,864.52 and 3,288.80 is: 4,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.56 : 5,864.52 = 3,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.56/5,864.52 = 3,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.56x = 5,864.52 × 3,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.56x = 19,287,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,233.38/3,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.14

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