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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.70, 5,788.94 and 3,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.70, 5,788.94 and 3,038.76 is: 4,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.70 : 5,788.94 = 3,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.70/5,788.94 = 3,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.70x = 5,788.94 × 3,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.70x = 17,591,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,184.12/3,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.31

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