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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.24, 5,814.57 and 1,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.24, 5,814.57 and 1,279.38 is: 1,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.24 : 5,814.57 = 1,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.24/5,814.57 = 1,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.24x = 5,814.57 × 1,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.24x = 7,439,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,044.57/3,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.14

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