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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.09, 5,808.70 and 1,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.09, 5,808.70 and 1,276.33 is: 1,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.09 : 5,808.70 = 1,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.09/5,808.70 = 1,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.09x = 5,808.70 × 1,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.09x = 7,413,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,811.69/3,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.69

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