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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.44, 5,822.77 and 1,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.44, 5,822.77 and 1,284.98 is: 1,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.44 : 5,822.77 = 1,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.44/5,822.77 = 1,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.44x = 5,822.77 × 1,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.44x = 7,482,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,154.34/3,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.68

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