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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.34, 5,857.16 and 3,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.34, 5,857.16 and 3,044.02 is: 4,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.34 : 5,857.16 = 3,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.34/5,857.16 = 3,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.34x = 5,857.16 × 3,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.34x = 17,829,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,312.18/3,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.20

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