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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.00, 5,824.36 and 1,285.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.00, 5,824.36 and 1,285.91 is: 1,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.00 : 5,824.36 = 1,285.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.00/5,824.36 = 1,285.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.00x = 5,824.36 × 1,285.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.00x = 7,489,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,596.34/3,883.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.82

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