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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.54, 5,828.70 and 1,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.54, 5,828.70 and 1,288.92 is: 1,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.54 : 5,828.70 = 1,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.54/5,828.70 = 1,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.54x = 5,828.70 × 1,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.54x = 7,512,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,728.00/3,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.51

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