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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.03, 5,860.76 and 3,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.03, 5,860.76 and 3,051.81 is: 4,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.03 : 5,860.76 = 3,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.03/5,860.76 = 3,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.03x = 5,860.76 × 3,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.03x = 17,885,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,910.72/3,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.03

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