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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.12, 5,760.18 and 3,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.12, 5,760.18 and 3,105.58 is: 4,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.12 : 5,760.18 = 3,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.12/5,760.18 = 3,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.12x = 5,760.18 × 3,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.12x = 17,888,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,699.80/3,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.58

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