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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.08, 5,824.98 and 1,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.08, 5,824.98 and 1,249.96 is: 1,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.08 : 5,824.98 = 1,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.08/5,824.98 = 1,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.08x = 5,824.98 × 1,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.08x = 7,280,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,992.00/3,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.06

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