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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.88, 5,825.82 and 1,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.88, 5,825.82 and 1,575.44 is: 2,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.88 : 5,825.82 = 1,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.88/5,825.82 = 1,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.88x = 5,825.82 × 1,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.88x = 9,178,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,229.86/3,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.16

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