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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.47, 5,819.48 and 2,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.47, 5,819.48 and 2,904.98 is: 4,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.47 : 5,819.48 = 2,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.47/5,819.48 = 2,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.47x = 5,819.48 × 2,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.47x = 16,905,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,458.49/3,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.23

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