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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.19, 5,794.98 and 3,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.19, 5,794.98 and 3,031.02 is: 4,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.19 : 5,794.98 = 3,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.19/5,794.98 = 3,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.19x = 5,794.98 × 3,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.19x = 17,564,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,700.28/3,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.63

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