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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.87, 3,877.02 and 1,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.87, 3,877.02 and 1,270.31 is: 1,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.87 : 3,877.02 = 1,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.87/3,877.02 = 1,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.87x = 3,877.02 × 1,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.87x = 4,925,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,017.28/2,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.85

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