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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.95, 5,808.61 and 1,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.95, 5,808.61 and 1,274.47 is: 1,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.95 : 5,808.61 = 1,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.95/5,808.61 = 1,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.95x = 5,808.61 × 1,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.95x = 7,402,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,899.19/3,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.44

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