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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.56, 5,821.45 and 1,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.56, 5,821.45 and 1,284.11 is: 1,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.56 : 5,821.45 = 1,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.56/5,821.45 = 1,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.56x = 5,821.45 × 1,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.56x = 7,475,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,382.16/3,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.37

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