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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.18, 5,810.04 and 1,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.18, 5,810.04 and 1,276.50 is: 1,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.18 : 5,810.04 = 1,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.18/5,810.04 = 1,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.18x = 5,810.04 × 1,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.18x = 7,416,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,516.06/3,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.34

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