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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.84, 5,808.32 and 1,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.84, 5,808.32 and 1,274.52 is: 1,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.84 : 5,808.32 = 1,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.84/5,808.32 = 1,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.84x = 5,808.32 × 1,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.84x = 7,402,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,820.01/3,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.96

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