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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.88, 5,811.30 and 1,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.88, 5,811.30 and 1,277.72 is: 1,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.88 : 5,811.30 = 1,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.88/5,811.30 = 1,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.88x = 5,811.30 × 1,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.88x = 7,425,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,214.24/3,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.74

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