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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.58, 5,767.27 and 3,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.58, 5,767.27 and 3,065.04 is: 4,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.58 : 5,767.27 = 3,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.58/5,767.27 = 3,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.58x = 5,767.27 × 3,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.58x = 17,676,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,905.58/3,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.10

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