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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.70, 5,850.45 and 3,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.70, 5,850.45 and 3,257.10 is: 4,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.70 : 5,850.45 = 3,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.70/5,850.45 = 3,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.70x = 5,850.45 × 3,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.70x = 19,055,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,500.70/3,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.70

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