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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.77, 5,821.16 and 1,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.77, 5,821.16 and 1,283.71 is: 1,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.77 : 5,821.16 = 1,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.77/5,821.16 = 1,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.77x = 5,821.16 × 1,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.77x = 7,472,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,674.89/3,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.57

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