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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.76, 5,812.62 and 1,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.76, 5,812.62 and 1,279.40 is: 1,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.76 : 5,812.62 = 1,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.76/5,812.62 = 1,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.76x = 5,812.62 × 1,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.76x = 7,436,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,666.03/3,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.26

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