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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.50, 5,831.84 and 1,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.50, 5,831.84 and 1,254.12 is: 1,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.50 : 5,831.84 = 1,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.50/5,831.84 = 1,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.50x = 5,831.84 × 1,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.50x = 7,313,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,835.49/3,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.37

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