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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.50, 5,919.84 and 3,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.50, 5,919.84 and 3,023.70 is: 4,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.50 : 5,919.84 = 3,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.50/5,919.84 = 3,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.50x = 5,919.84 × 3,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.50x = 17,899,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,820.21/3,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.62

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