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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.38, 5,825.16 and 1,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.38, 5,825.16 and 1,286.34 is: 1,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.38 : 5,825.16 = 1,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.38/5,825.16 = 1,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.38x = 5,825.16 × 1,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.38x = 7,493,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,136.31/3,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.54

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