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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.47, 5,862.72 and 1,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.47, 5,862.72 and 1,276.36 is: 1,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.47 : 5,862.72 = 1,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.47/5,862.72 = 1,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.47x = 5,862.72 × 1,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.47x = 7,482,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,931.43/3,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.06

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