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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.48, 5,839.98 and 3,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.48, 5,839.98 and 3,033.64 is: 4,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.48 : 5,839.98 = 3,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.48/5,839.98 = 3,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.48x = 5,839.98 × 3,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.48x = 17,716,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,396.93/3,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.94

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