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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.13, 5,790.29 and 1,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.13, 5,790.29 and 1,227.59 is: 1,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.13 : 5,790.29 = 1,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.13/5,790.29 = 1,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.13x = 5,790.29 × 1,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.13x = 7,108,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,084.28/3,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.41

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