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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.81, 5,793.66 and 1,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.81, 5,793.66 and 1,264.68 is: 1,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.81 : 5,793.66 = 1,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.81/5,793.66 = 1,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.81x = 5,793.66 × 1,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.81x = 7,327,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,125.93/3,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.33

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