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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.37, 5,831.96 and 1,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.37, 5,831.96 and 1,422.23 is: 2,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.37 : 5,831.96 = 1,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.37/5,831.96 = 1,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.37x = 5,831.96 × 1,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.37x = 8,294,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,352.20/3,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.67

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