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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.70, 5,775.45 and 3,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.70, 5,775.45 and 3,207.70 is: 4,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.70 : 5,775.45 = 3,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.70/5,775.45 = 3,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.70x = 5,775.45 × 3,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.70x = 18,525,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,910.97/3,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.81

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