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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.42, 5,821.56 and 1,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.42, 5,821.56 and 1,248.58 is: 1,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.42 : 5,821.56 = 1,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.42/5,821.56 = 1,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.42x = 5,821.56 × 1,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.42x = 7,268,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,683.38/3,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.69

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