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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.46, 5,812.90 and 1,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.46, 5,812.90 and 1,279.22 is: 1,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.46 : 5,812.90 = 1,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.46/5,812.90 = 1,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.46x = 5,812.90 × 1,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.46x = 7,435,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,945.68/3,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.22

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