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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.22, 5,827.44 and 2,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.22, 5,827.44 and 2,570.03 is: 3,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.22 : 5,827.44 = 2,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.22/5,827.44 = 2,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.22x = 5,827.44 × 2,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.22x = 14,976,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,697.98/3,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.83

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