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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.44, 5,826.80 and 1,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.44, 5,826.80 and 1,287.31 is: 1,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.44 : 5,826.80 = 1,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.44/5,826.80 = 1,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.44x = 5,826.80 × 1,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.44x = 7,500,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,876.90/3,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.01

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