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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.98, 5,831.25 and 1,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.98, 5,831.25 and 1,290.58 is: 1,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.98 : 5,831.25 = 1,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.98/5,831.25 = 1,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.98x = 5,831.25 × 1,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.98x = 7,525,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,694.63/3,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.63

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