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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.01, 5,795.25 and 1,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.01, 5,795.25 and 1,267.77 is: 1,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.01 : 5,795.25 = 1,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.01/5,795.25 = 1,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.01x = 5,795.25 × 1,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.01x = 7,347,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,044.09/3,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.90

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