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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.59, 5,856.04 and 3,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.59, 5,856.04 and 3,043.27 is: 4,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.59 : 5,856.04 = 3,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.59/5,856.04 = 3,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.59x = 5,856.04 × 3,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.59x = 17,821,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,510.85/3,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.08

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