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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.04, 5,848.70 and 3,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.04, 5,848.70 and 3,034.12 is: 4,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.04 : 5,848.70 = 3,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.04/5,848.70 = 3,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.04x = 5,848.70 × 3,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.04x = 17,745,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,657.64/3,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.46

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