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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.95, 5,807.12 and 1,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.95, 5,807.12 and 1,273.47 is: 1,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.95 : 5,807.12 = 1,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.95/5,807.12 = 1,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.95x = 5,807.12 × 1,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.95x = 7,395,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,186.74/3,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.94

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