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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.14, 5,824.71 and 1,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.14, 5,824.71 and 1,285.88 is: 1,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.14 : 5,824.71 = 1,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.14/5,824.71 = 1,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.14x = 5,824.71 × 1,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.14x = 7,489,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,848.97/3,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.81

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