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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.60, 5,812.68 and 1,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.60, 5,812.68 and 1,277.32 is: 1,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.60 : 5,812.68 = 1,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.60/5,812.68 = 1,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.60x = 5,812.68 × 1,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.60x = 7,424,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,652.42/3,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.24

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