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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.84, 5,304.99 and 3,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.84, 5,304.99 and 3,004.06 is: 4,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.84 : 5,304.99 = 3,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.84/5,304.99 = 3,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.84x = 5,304.99 × 3,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.84x = 15,936,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,508.26/3,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.91

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