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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.12, 5,799.60 and 1,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.12, 5,799.60 and 1,271.88 is: 1,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.12 : 5,799.60 = 1,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.12/5,799.60 = 1,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.12x = 5,799.60 × 1,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.12x = 7,376,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,395.25/3,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.46

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