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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.29, 5,796.48 and 1,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.29, 5,796.48 and 1,267.22 is: 1,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.29 : 5,796.48 = 1,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.29/5,796.48 = 1,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.29x = 5,796.48 × 1,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.29x = 7,345,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,386.40/3,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.84

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