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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.80, 5,808.60 and 1,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.80, 5,808.60 and 1,274.76 is: 1,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.80 : 5,808.60 = 1,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.80/5,808.60 = 1,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.80x = 5,808.60 × 1,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.80x = 7,404,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,570.94/3,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.44

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