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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.05, 5,815.40 and 1,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.05, 5,815.40 and 1,280.01 is: 1,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.05 : 5,815.40 = 1,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.05/5,815.40 = 1,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.05x = 5,815.40 × 1,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.05x = 7,443,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,763.75/3,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.96

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