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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.46, 5,776.20 and 1,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.46, 5,776.20 and 1,252.52 is: 1,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.46 : 5,776.20 = 1,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.46/5,776.20 = 1,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.46x = 5,776.20 × 1,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.46x = 7,234,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,806.02/3,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.95

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