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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.82, 5,825.73 and 1,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.82, 5,825.73 and 1,287.06 is: 1,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.82 : 5,825.73 = 1,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.82/5,825.73 = 1,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.82x = 5,825.73 × 1,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.82x = 7,498,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,064.05/3,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.09

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