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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.62, 5,814.78 and 1,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.62, 5,814.78 and 1,278.76 is: 1,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.62 : 5,814.78 = 1,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.62/5,814.78 = 1,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.62x = 5,814.78 × 1,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.62x = 7,435,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,708.07/3,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.59

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