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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.08, 5,819.75 and 3,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.08, 5,819.75 and 3,058.09 is: 4,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.08 : 5,819.75 = 3,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.08/5,819.75 = 3,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.08x = 5,819.75 × 3,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.08x = 17,797,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,319.28/3,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.30

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