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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.02, 5,877.02 and 1,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.02, 5,877.02 and 1,287.36 is: 1,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.02 : 5,877.02 = 1,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.02/5,877.02 = 1,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.02x = 5,877.02 × 1,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.02x = 7,565,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,834.03/3,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.04

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