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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.40, 5,786.85 and 3,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.40, 5,786.85 and 3,044.34 is: 4,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.40 : 5,786.85 = 3,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.40/5,786.85 = 3,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.40x = 5,786.85 × 3,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.40x = 17,617,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,138.93/3,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.89

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