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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.54, 5,258.08 and 2,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.54, 5,258.08 and 2,963.04 is: 4,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.54 : 5,258.08 = 2,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.54/5,258.08 = 2,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.54x = 5,258.08 × 2,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.54x = 15,579,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,901.36/3,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.42

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