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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.26, 5,807.61 and 1,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.26, 5,807.61 and 1,276.02 is: 1,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.26 : 5,807.61 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.26/5,807.61 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.26x = 5,807.61 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.26x = 7,410,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,626.51/3,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.27

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