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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.75, 5,851.57 and 3,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.75, 5,851.57 and 3,023.14 is: 4,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.75 : 5,851.57 = 3,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.75/5,851.57 = 3,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.75x = 5,851.57 × 3,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.75x = 17,690,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,115.33/3,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.41

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