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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.78, 5,807.39 and 1,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.78, 5,807.39 and 1,239.77 is: 1,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.78 : 5,807.39 = 1,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.78/5,807.39 = 1,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.78x = 5,807.39 × 1,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.78x = 7,199,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,827.90/3,872.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.09

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