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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.57, 5,814.86 and 1,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.57, 5,814.86 and 1,279.71 is: 1,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.57 : 5,814.86 = 1,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.57/5,814.86 = 1,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.57x = 5,814.86 × 1,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.57x = 7,441,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,328.09/3,876.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.57

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