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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.28, 5,860.50 and 1,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.28, 5,860.50 and 1,273.24 is: 1,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.28 : 5,860.50 = 1,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.28/5,860.50 = 1,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.28x = 5,860.50 × 1,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.28x = 7,461,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,823.02/3,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.21

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