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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.84, 5,848.55 and 3,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.84, 5,848.55 and 3,021.33 is: 4,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.84 : 5,848.55 = 3,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.84/5,848.55 = 3,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.84x = 5,848.55 × 3,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.84x = 17,670,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,384.46/3,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.25

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