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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.80, 5,803.84 and 1,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.80, 5,803.84 and 1,271.12 is: 1,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.80 : 5,803.84 = 1,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.80/5,803.84 = 1,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.80x = 5,803.84 × 1,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.80x = 7,377,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,377.10/3,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.89

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