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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.46, 5,819.97 and 1,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.46, 5,819.97 and 1,282.39 is: 1,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.46 : 5,819.97 = 1,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.46/5,819.97 = 1,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.46x = 5,819.97 × 1,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.46x = 7,463,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,471.33/3,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.84

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