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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.76, 5,358.54 and 3,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.76, 5,358.54 and 3,045.16 is: 4,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.76 : 5,358.54 = 3,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.76/5,358.54 = 3,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.76x = 5,358.54 × 3,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.76x = 16,317,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,611.67/3,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.34

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