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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.96, 5,796.80 and 1,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.96, 5,796.80 and 1,267.52 is: 1,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.96 : 5,796.80 = 1,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.96/5,796.80 = 1,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.96x = 5,796.80 × 1,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.96x = 7,347,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,559.94/3,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.07

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