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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.75, 5,827.22 and 2,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.75, 5,827.22 and 2,961.96 is: 4,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.75 : 5,827.22 = 2,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.75/5,827.22 = 2,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.75x = 5,827.22 × 2,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.75x = 17,259,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,992.55/3,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.01

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