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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.56, 5,874.24 and 1,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.56, 5,874.24 and 1,283.18 is: 1,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.56 : 5,874.24 = 1,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.56/5,874.24 = 1,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.56x = 5,874.24 × 1,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.56x = 7,537,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,707.28/3,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.06

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