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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.82, 5,833.26 and 1,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.82, 5,833.26 and 1,423.72 is: 2,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.82 : 5,833.26 = 1,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.82/5,833.26 = 1,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.82x = 5,833.26 × 1,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.82x = 8,304,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,928.93/3,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.59

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