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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.70, 5,794.88 and 1,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.70, 5,794.88 and 1,267.42 is: 1,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.70 : 5,794.88 = 1,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.70/5,794.88 = 1,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.70x = 5,794.88 × 1,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.70x = 7,344,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,546.81/3,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.42

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