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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.83, 5,776.07 and 1,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.83, 5,776.07 and 1,253.79 is: 1,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.83 : 5,776.07 = 1,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.83/5,776.07 = 1,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.83x = 5,776.07 × 1,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.83x = 7,241,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,972.54/3,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.63

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