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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.07, 5,797.02 and 1,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.07, 5,797.02 and 1,267 is: 1,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.07 : 5,797.02 = 1,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.07/5,797.02 = 1,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.07x = 5,797.02 × 1,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.07x = 7,344,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,824.34/3,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.80

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