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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.27, 5,873.71 and 3,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.27, 5,873.71 and 3,220.13 is: 4,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.27 : 5,873.71 = 3,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.27/5,873.71 = 3,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.27x = 5,873.71 × 3,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.27x = 18,914,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,109.78/3,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.92

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