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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.94, 5,777.82 and 1,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.94, 5,777.82 and 1,254.90 is: 1,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.94 : 5,777.82 = 1,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.94/5,777.82 = 1,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.94x = 5,777.82 × 1,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.94x = 7,250,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,586.32/3,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.32

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