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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.24, 5,856.44 and 3,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.24, 5,856.44 and 3,080.08 is: 4,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.24 : 5,856.44 = 3,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.24/5,856.44 = 3,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.24x = 5,856.44 × 3,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.24x = 18,038,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,303.72/3,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.74

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