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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.08, 5,822.46 and 1,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.08, 5,822.46 and 1,283.92 is: 1,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.08 : 5,822.46 = 1,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.08/5,822.46 = 1,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.08x = 5,822.46 × 1,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.08x = 7,475,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,572.84/3,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.16

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