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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.34, 5,873.64 and 3,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.34, 5,873.64 and 3,055.02 is: 4,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.34 : 5,873.64 = 3,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.34/5,873.64 = 3,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.34x = 5,873.64 × 3,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.34x = 17,944,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,087.67/3,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.68

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