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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.19, 5,809.69 and 1,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.19, 5,809.69 and 1,276.13 is: 1,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.19 : 5,809.69 = 1,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.19/5,809.69 = 1,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.19x = 5,809.69 × 1,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.19x = 7,413,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,919.70/3,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.16

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