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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.40, 5,807.96 and 1,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.40, 5,807.96 and 1,274.16 is: 1,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.40 : 5,807.96 = 1,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.40/5,807.96 = 1,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.40x = 5,807.96 × 1,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.40x = 7,400,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,270.31/3,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.52

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