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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.48, 5,874.72 and 1,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.48, 5,874.72 and 1,284.36 is: 1,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.48 : 5,874.72 = 1,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.48/5,874.72 = 1,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.48x = 5,874.72 × 1,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.48x = 7,545,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,255.38/3,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.05

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