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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.08, 5,822.16 and 3,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.08, 5,822.16 and 3,305.68 is: 4,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.08 : 5,822.16 = 3,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.08/5,822.16 = 3,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.08x = 5,822.16 × 3,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.08x = 19,246,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,197.87/3,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.87

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