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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.48, 5,841.48 and 3,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.48, 5,841.48 and 3,034.64 is: 4,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.48 : 5,841.48 = 3,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.48/5,841.48 = 3,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.48x = 5,841.48 × 3,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.48x = 17,726,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,788.87/3,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.44

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