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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.47, 5,782.11 and 3,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.47, 5,782.11 and 3,028.55 is: 4,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.47 : 5,782.11 = 3,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.47/5,782.11 = 3,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.47x = 5,782.11 × 3,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.47x = 17,511,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,380.33/3,864.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.39

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