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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.12, 5,873.50 and 3,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.12, 5,873.50 and 3,219.98 is: 4,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.12 : 5,873.50 = 3,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.12/5,873.50 = 3,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.12x = 5,873.50 × 3,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.12x = 18,912,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,515.11/3,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.70

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