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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.38, 5,796.61 and 1,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.38, 5,796.61 and 1,267.43 is: 1,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.38 : 5,796.61 = 1,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.38/5,796.61 = 1,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.38x = 5,796.61 × 1,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.38x = 7,346,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,765.26/3,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.15

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