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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.02, 5,862.24 and 3,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.02, 5,862.24 and 3,043.08 is: 4,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.02 : 5,862.24 = 3,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.02/5,862.24 = 3,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.02x = 5,862.24 × 3,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.02x = 17,839,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,265.30/3,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.95

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