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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.38, 5,776.93 and 1,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.38, 5,776.93 and 1,254.25 is: 1,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.38 : 5,776.93 = 1,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.38/5,776.93 = 1,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.38x = 5,776.93 × 1,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.38x = 7,245,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,714.45/3,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.33

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