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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.94, 5,863.40 and 3,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.94, 5,863.40 and 3,020.76 is: 4,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.94 : 5,863.40 = 3,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.94/5,863.40 = 3,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.94x = 5,863.40 × 3,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.94x = 17,711,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,924.18/3,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.13

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