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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.50, 5,710.71 and 1,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.50, 5,710.71 and 1,070.50 is: 1,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.50 : 5,710.71 = 1,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.50/5,710.71 = 1,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.50x = 5,710.71 × 1,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.50x = 6,113,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,315.06/3,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.02

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