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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.36, 5,801.10 and 1,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.36, 5,801.10 and 1,270.56 is: 1,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.36 : 5,801.10 = 1,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.36/5,801.10 = 1,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.36x = 5,801.10 × 1,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.36x = 7,370,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,645.62/3,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.86

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