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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.38, 5,839.95 and 3,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.38, 5,839.95 and 3,131.06 is: 4,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.38 : 5,839.95 = 3,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.38/5,839.95 = 3,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.38x = 5,839.95 × 3,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.38x = 18,285,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,233.85/3,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.91

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