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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.07, 5,834.90 and 1,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.07, 5,834.90 and 1,257.53 is: 1,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.07 : 5,834.90 = 1,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.07/5,834.90 = 1,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.07x = 5,834.90 × 1,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.07x = 7,337,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,526.33/3,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.22

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