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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.70, 5,836.56 and 1,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.70, 5,836.56 and 1,257.56 is: 1,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.70 : 5,836.56 = 1,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.70/5,836.56 = 1,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.70x = 5,836.56 × 1,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.70x = 7,339,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,812.38/3,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.50

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