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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.59, 5,854.14 and 3,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.59, 5,854.14 and 3,025.08 is: 4,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.59 : 5,854.14 = 3,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.59/5,854.14 = 3,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.59x = 5,854.14 × 3,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.59x = 17,709,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,241.83/3,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.85

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