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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.24, 5,813 and 1,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.24, 5,813 and 1,278.48 is: 1,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.24 : 5,813 = 1,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.24/5,813 = 1,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.24x = 5,813 × 1,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.24x = 7,431,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,804.24/3,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.27

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