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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.08, 5,760.90 and 3,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.08, 5,760.90 and 3,057.56 is: 4,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.08 : 5,760.90 = 3,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.08/5,760.90 = 3,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.08x = 5,760.90 × 3,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.08x = 17,614,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,297.40/3,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.55

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