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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.08, 5,855.94 and 3,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.08, 5,855.94 and 3,174.10 is: 4,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.08 : 5,855.94 = 3,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.08/5,855.94 = 3,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.08x = 5,855.94 × 3,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.08x = 18,587,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,339.15/3,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.13

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