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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.75, 5,825.72 and 2,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.75, 5,825.72 and 2,960.96 is: 4,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.75 : 5,825.72 = 2,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.75/5,825.72 = 2,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.75x = 5,825.72 × 2,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.75x = 17,249,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,702.16/3,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.51

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