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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.99, 5,897.18 and 3,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.99, 5,897.18 and 3,310.91 is: 4,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.99 : 5,897.18 = 3,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.99/5,897.18 = 3,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.99x = 5,897.18 × 3,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.99x = 19,525,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,011.03/3,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.27

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