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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.24, 5,821.49 and 3,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.24, 5,821.49 and 3,059.25 is: 4,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.24 : 5,821.49 = 3,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.24/5,821.49 = 3,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.24x = 5,821.49 × 3,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.24x = 17,809,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,377.99/3,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.04

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