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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.73, 5,780.22 and 3,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.73, 5,780.22 and 3,039.63 is: 4,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.73 : 5,780.22 = 3,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.73/5,780.22 = 3,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.73x = 5,780.22 × 3,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.73x = 17,569,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,730.12/3,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.42

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