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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.78, 5,779.20 and 1,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.78, 5,779.20 and 1,254.74 is: 1,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.78 : 5,779.20 = 1,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.78/5,779.20 = 1,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.78x = 5,779.20 × 1,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.78x = 7,251,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,393.41/3,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.61

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