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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.46, 5,821.82 and 3,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.46, 5,821.82 and 3,059.47 is: 4,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.46 : 5,821.82 = 3,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.46/5,821.82 = 3,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.46x = 5,821.82 × 3,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.46x = 17,811,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,683.64/3,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.37

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