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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.32, 5,823.19 and 1,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.32, 5,823.19 and 1,250.34 is: 1,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.32 : 5,823.19 = 1,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.32/5,823.19 = 1,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.32x = 5,823.19 × 1,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.32x = 7,280,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,967.38/3,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.93

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