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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.76, 5,792.72 and 1,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.76, 5,792.72 and 1,264.36 is: 1,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.76 : 5,792.72 = 1,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.76/5,792.72 = 1,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.76x = 5,792.72 × 1,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.76x = 7,324,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,083.46/3,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.57

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