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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.22, 5,826.33 and 962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.22, 5,826.33 and 962.55 is: 1,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.22 : 5,826.33 = 962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.22/5,826.33 = 962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.22x = 5,826.33 × 962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.22x = 5,608,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,133.94/3,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.83

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