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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.74, 5,820.74 and 3,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.74, 5,820.74 and 3,058.75 is: 4,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.74 : 5,820.74 = 3,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.74/5,820.74 = 3,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.74x = 5,820.74 × 3,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.74x = 17,804,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,180.83/3,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.29

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