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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.29, 5,866.44 and 1,278.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.29, 5,866.44 and 1,278.57 is: 1,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.29 : 5,866.44 = 1,278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.29/5,866.44 = 1,278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.29x = 5,866.44 × 1,278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.29x = 7,500,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,680.98/3,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.70

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