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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.54, 5,803.74 and 1,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.54, 5,803.74 and 1,271.50 is: 1,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.54 : 5,803.74 = 1,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.54/5,803.74 = 1,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.54x = 5,803.74 × 1,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.54x = 7,379,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,455.41/3,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.56

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