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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.78, 5,847.18 and 1,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.78, 5,847.18 and 1,264.44 is: 1,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.78 : 5,847.18 = 1,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.78/5,847.18 = 1,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.78x = 5,847.18 × 1,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.78x = 7,393,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,408.28/3,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.83

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