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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.02, 5,817.86 and 1,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.02, 5,817.86 and 1,282.54 is: 1,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.02 : 5,817.86 = 1,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.02/5,817.86 = 1,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.02x = 5,817.86 × 1,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.02x = 7,461,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,638.16/3,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.60

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