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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.88, 5,797.44 and 1,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.88, 5,797.44 and 1,268.02 is: 1,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.88 : 5,797.44 = 1,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.88/5,797.44 = 1,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.88x = 5,797.44 × 1,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.88x = 7,351,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,269.87/3,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.07

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