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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.62, 5,810.18 and 1,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.62, 5,810.18 and 1,276.76 is: 1,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.62 : 5,810.18 = 1,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.62/5,810.18 = 1,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.62x = 5,810.18 × 1,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.62x = 7,418,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,205.42/3,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.06

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