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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.92, 5,823.12 and 1,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.92, 5,823.12 and 1,285.25 is: 1,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.92 : 5,823.12 = 1,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.92/5,823.12 = 1,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.92x = 5,823.12 × 1,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.92x = 7,484,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,164.98/3,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.46

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