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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.03, 5,776.55 and 1,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.03, 5,776.55 and 1,253.97 is: 1,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.03 : 5,776.55 = 1,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.03/5,776.55 = 1,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.03x = 5,776.55 × 1,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.03x = 7,243,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,620.40/3,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.96

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