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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.16, 5,823.48 and 1,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.16, 5,823.48 and 1,250.85 is: 1,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.16 : 5,823.48 = 1,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.16/5,823.48 = 1,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.16x = 5,823.48 × 1,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.16x = 7,284,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,299.96/3,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.39

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