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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.08, 5,827.67 and 3,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.08, 5,827.67 and 3,110.01 is: 4,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.08 : 5,827.67 = 3,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.08/5,827.67 = 3,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.08x = 5,827.67 × 3,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.08x = 18,124,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,122.13/3,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.05

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