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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.10, 5,873.85 and 3,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.10, 5,873.85 and 3,059.10 is: 4,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.10 : 5,873.85 = 3,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.10/5,873.85 = 3,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.10x = 5,873.85 × 3,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.10x = 17,968,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,694.54/3,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.23

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