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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.11, 5,825.61 and 1,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.11, 5,825.61 and 1,250.61 is: 1,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.11 : 5,825.61 = 1,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.11/5,825.61 = 1,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.11x = 5,825.61 × 1,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.11x = 7,285,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,566.12/3,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.22

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