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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.88, 5,804.95 and 1,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.88, 5,804.95 and 1,273.02 is: 1,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.88 : 5,804.95 = 1,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.88/5,804.95 = 1,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.88x = 5,804.95 × 1,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.88x = 7,389,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,817.45/3,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.57

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