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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.32, 5,821.38 and 1,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.32, 5,821.38 and 1,283.25 is: 1,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.32 : 5,821.38 = 1,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.32/5,821.38 = 1,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.32x = 5,821.38 × 1,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.32x = 7,470,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,285.89/3,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.17

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