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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.81, 5,815.23 and 1,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.81, 5,815.23 and 1,279.95 is: 1,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.81 : 5,815.23 = 1,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.81/5,815.23 = 1,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.81x = 5,815.23 × 1,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.81x = 7,443,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,203.64/3,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.93

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