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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.13, 5,866.77 and 1,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.13, 5,866.77 and 1,278.63 is: 1,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.13 : 5,866.77 = 1,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.13/5,866.77 = 1,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.13x = 5,866.77 × 1,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.13x = 7,501,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,428.13/3,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.97

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