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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.43, 5,776.19 and 1,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.43, 5,776.19 and 1,252.76 is: 1,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.43 : 5,776.19 = 1,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.43/5,776.19 = 1,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.43x = 5,776.19 × 1,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.43x = 7,236,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,173.52/3,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.32

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