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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.24, 5,859.45 and 3,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.24, 5,859.45 and 3,082.08 is: 4,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.24 : 5,859.45 = 3,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.24/5,859.45 = 3,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.24x = 5,859.45 × 3,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.24x = 18,059,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,293.66/3,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.74

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