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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.10, 5,875.35 and 3,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.10, 5,875.35 and 3,060.10 is: 4,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.10 : 5,875.35 = 3,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.10/5,875.35 = 3,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.10x = 5,875.35 × 3,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.10x = 17,979,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,158.54/3,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.73

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