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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.84, 5,872.28 and 1,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.84, 5,872.28 and 1,282.71 is: 1,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.84 : 5,872.28 = 1,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.84/5,872.28 = 1,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.84x = 5,872.28 × 1,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.84x = 7,532,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,425.87/3,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.58

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