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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.36, 5,807.16 and 1,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.36, 5,807.16 and 1,273.56 is: 1,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.36 : 5,807.16 = 1,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.36/5,807.16 = 1,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.36x = 5,807.16 × 1,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.36x = 7,395,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,766.69/3,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.87

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