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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.32, 5,777.39 and 1,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.32, 5,777.39 and 1,254.46 is: 1,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.32 : 5,777.39 = 1,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.32/5,777.39 = 1,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.32x = 5,777.39 × 1,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.32x = 7,247,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,498.39/3,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.82

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