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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.76, 5,815.62 and 1,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.76, 5,815.62 and 1,281.40 is: 1,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.76 : 5,815.62 = 1,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.76/5,815.62 = 1,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.76x = 5,815.62 × 1,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.76x = 7,452,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,135.47/3,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.26

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