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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.40, 5,797.01 and 1,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.40, 5,797.01 and 1,267.54 is: 1,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.40 : 5,797.01 = 1,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.40/5,797.01 = 1,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.40x = 5,797.01 × 1,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.40x = 7,347,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,906.73/3,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.44

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