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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.45, 5,238.66 and 3,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.45, 5,238.66 and 3,059.64 is: 4,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.45 : 5,238.66 = 3,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.45/5,238.66 = 3,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.45x = 5,238.66 × 3,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.45x = 16,028,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,413.68/3,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.07

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