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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.80, 5,820.83 and 3,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.80, 5,820.83 and 3,058.82 is: 4,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.80 : 5,820.83 = 3,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.80/5,820.83 = 3,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.80x = 5,820.83 × 3,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.80x = 17,804,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,842.12/3,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.39

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