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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.43, 5,823.98 and 1,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.43, 5,823.98 and 1,250.20 is: 1,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.43 : 5,823.98 = 1,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.43/5,823.98 = 1,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.43x = 5,823.98 × 1,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.43x = 7,281,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,104.43/3,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.40

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