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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.07, 5,844.27 and 3,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.07, 5,844.27 and 3,018.36 is: 4,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.07 : 5,844.27 = 3,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.07/5,844.27 = 3,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.07x = 5,844.27 × 3,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.07x = 17,640,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,110.80/3,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.71

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