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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.78, 5,808.89 and 1,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.78, 5,808.89 and 1,240.77 is: 1,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.78 : 5,808.89 = 1,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.78/5,808.89 = 1,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.78x = 5,808.89 × 1,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.78x = 7,207,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,496.45/3,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.58

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