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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.80, 5,793.60 and 3,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.80, 5,793.60 and 3,031.40 is: 4,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.80 : 5,793.60 = 3,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.80/5,793.60 = 3,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.80x = 5,793.60 × 3,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.80x = 17,562,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,719.04/3,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.28

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