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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.53, 5,826.93 and 1,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.53, 5,826.93 and 1,881.21 is: 2,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.53 : 5,826.93 = 1,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.53/5,826.93 = 1,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.53x = 5,826.93 × 1,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.53x = 10,961,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,678.99/3,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.61

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