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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.26, 5,816.70 and 1,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.26, 5,816.70 and 1,280.40 is: 1,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.26 : 5,816.70 = 1,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.26/5,816.70 = 1,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.26x = 5,816.70 × 1,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.26x = 7,447,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,702.68/3,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.87

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