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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.92, 5,826.96 and 1,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.92, 5,826.96 and 1,288.68 is: 1,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.92 : 5,826.96 = 1,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.92/5,826.96 = 1,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.92x = 5,826.96 × 1,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.92x = 7,509,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,086.81/3,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.38

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