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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.56, 5,826 and 1,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.56, 5,826 and 1,421.82 is: 2,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.56 : 5,826 = 1,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.56/5,826 = 1,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.56x = 5,826 × 1,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.56x = 8,283,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,523.32/3,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.97

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