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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.17, 5,872.60 and 1,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.17, 5,872.60 and 1,282.87 is: 1,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.17 : 5,872.60 = 1,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.17/5,872.60 = 1,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.17x = 5,872.60 × 1,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.17x = 7,533,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,779.15/3,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.25

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