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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.64, 5,815.08 and 1,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.64, 5,815.08 and 1,279.78 is: 1,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.64 : 5,815.08 = 1,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.64/5,815.08 = 1,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.64x = 5,815.08 × 1,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.64x = 7,442,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,023.08/3,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.71

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