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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.24, 5,797.08 and 1,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.24, 5,797.08 and 1,267.92 is: 1,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.24 : 5,797.08 = 1,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.24/5,797.08 = 1,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.24x = 5,797.08 × 1,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.24x = 7,350,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,233.67/3,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.12

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