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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.51, 5,804.87 and 1,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.51, 5,804.87 and 1,271.84 is: 1,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.51 : 5,804.87 = 1,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.51/5,804.87 = 1,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.51x = 5,804.87 × 1,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.51x = 7,382,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,830.48/3,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.95

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