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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.14, 5,803.02 and 1,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.14, 5,803.02 and 1,270.86 is: 1,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.14 : 5,803.02 = 1,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.14/5,803.02 = 1,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.14x = 5,803.02 × 1,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.14x = 7,374,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,826.00/3,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.56

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