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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.82, 5,831.10 and 1,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.82, 5,831.10 and 1,423.80 is: 2,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.82 : 5,831.10 = 1,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.82/5,831.10 = 1,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.82x = 5,831.10 × 1,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.82x = 8,302,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,320.18/3,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.47

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