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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.20, 5,820.01 and 1,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.20, 5,820.01 and 1,248.22 is: 1,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.20 : 5,820.01 = 1,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.20/5,820.01 = 1,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.20x = 5,820.01 × 1,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.20x = 7,264,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,624.30/3,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.75

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