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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.05, 5,776.83 and 1,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.05, 5,776.83 and 1,254.38 is: 1,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.05 : 5,776.83 = 1,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.05/5,776.83 = 1,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.05x = 5,776.83 × 1,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.05x = 7,246,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,311.13/3,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.16

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