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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.04, 5,812.56 and 1,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.04, 5,812.56 and 1,278.18 is: 1,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.04 : 5,812.56 = 1,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.04/5,812.56 = 1,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.04x = 5,812.56 × 1,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.04x = 7,429,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,497.94/3,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.27

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