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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.66, 5,914.08 and 3,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.66, 5,914.08 and 3,064.10 is: 4,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.66 : 5,914.08 = 3,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.66/5,914.08 = 3,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.66x = 5,914.08 × 3,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.66x = 18,121,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,302.96/3,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.23

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