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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.84, 5,878.26 and 1,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.84, 5,878.26 and 1,286.72 is: 1,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.84 : 5,878.26 = 1,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.84/5,878.26 = 1,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.84x = 5,878.26 × 1,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.84x = 7,563,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,674.71/3,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.59

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