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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.01, 5,863.56 and 1,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.01, 5,863.56 and 1,276.86 is: 1,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.01 : 5,863.56 = 1,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.01/5,863.56 = 1,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.01x = 5,863.56 × 1,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.01x = 7,486,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,962.42/3,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.82

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