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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.56, 5,850.68 and 3,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.56, 5,850.68 and 3,032.12 is: 4,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.56 : 5,850.68 = 3,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.56/5,850.68 = 3,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.56x = 5,850.68 × 3,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.56x = 17,739,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,963.84/3,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.40

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