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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.43, 5,797.32 and 1,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.43, 5,797.32 and 1,266.49 is: 1,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.43 : 5,797.32 = 1,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.43/5,797.32 = 1,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.43x = 5,797.32 × 1,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.43x = 7,342,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,247.81/3,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.96

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