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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.88, 5,304.74 and 3,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.88, 5,304.74 and 3,001.10 is: 4,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.88 : 5,304.74 = 3,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.88/5,304.74 = 3,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.88x = 5,304.74 × 3,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.88x = 15,920,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,060.41/3,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.82

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