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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.02, 5,777.39 and 1,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.02, 5,777.39 and 1,254.96 is: 1,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.02 : 5,777.39 = 1,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.02/5,777.39 = 1,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.02x = 5,777.39 × 1,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.02x = 7,250,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,396.49/3,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.23

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