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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.01, 5,871.33 and 1,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.01, 5,871.33 and 1,245.27 is: 1,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.01 : 5,871.33 = 1,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.01/5,871.33 = 1,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.01x = 5,871.33 × 1,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.01x = 7,311,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,391.11/3,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.01

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