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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.56, 5,734.59 and 3,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.56, 5,734.59 and 3,058.44 is: 4,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.56 : 5,734.59 = 3,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.56/5,734.59 = 3,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.56x = 5,734.59 × 3,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.56x = 17,538,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,899.44/3,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.87

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