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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.04, 5,872.42 and 3,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.04, 5,872.42 and 3,385.58 is: 5,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.04 : 5,872.42 = 3,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.04/5,872.42 = 3,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.04x = 5,872.42 × 3,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.04x = 19,881,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,509.88/3,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.43

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