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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.96, 5,821.07 and 3,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.96, 5,821.07 and 3,058.97 is: 4,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.96 : 5,821.07 = 3,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.96/5,821.07 = 3,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.96x = 5,821.07 × 3,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.96x = 17,806,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,478.50/3,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.63

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