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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.15, 5,847.35 and 3,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.15, 5,847.35 and 3,074.01 is: 4,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.15 : 5,847.35 = 3,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.15/5,847.35 = 3,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.15x = 5,847.35 × 3,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.15x = 17,974,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,812.37/3,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.66

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