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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.68, 5,808.72 and 1,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.68, 5,808.72 and 1,274.96 is: 1,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.68 : 5,808.72 = 1,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.68/5,808.72 = 1,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.68x = 5,808.72 × 1,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.68x = 7,405,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,885.65/3,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.84

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