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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.01, 5,793.74 and 1,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.01, 5,793.74 and 1,266.77 is: 1,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.01 : 5,793.74 = 1,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.01/5,793.74 = 1,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.01x = 5,793.74 × 1,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.01x = 7,339,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,336.02/3,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.39

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