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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.33, 5,806.34 and 1,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.33, 5,806.34 and 1,273.17 is: 1,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.33 : 5,806.34 = 1,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.33/5,806.34 = 1,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.33x = 5,806.34 × 1,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.33x = 7,392,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,451.53/3,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.03

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