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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.24, 5,852.54 and 3,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.24, 5,852.54 and 3,078.92 is: 4,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.24 : 5,852.54 = 3,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.24/5,852.54 = 3,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.24x = 5,852.54 × 3,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.24x = 18,019,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,502.46/3,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.55

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