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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.11, 5,826.93 and 1,287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.11, 5,826.93 and 1,287.71 is: 1,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.11 : 5,826.93 = 1,287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.11/5,826.93 = 1,287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.11x = 5,826.93 × 1,287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.11x = 7,503,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,366.90/3,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.32

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