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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.81, 5,823.34 and 1,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.81, 5,823.34 and 1,285.36 is: 1,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.81 : 5,823.34 = 1,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.81/5,823.34 = 1,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.81x = 5,823.34 × 1,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.81x = 7,485,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,070.53/3,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.24

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