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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.38, 5,778.66 and 1,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.38, 5,778.66 and 1,255.34 is: 1,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.38 : 5,778.66 = 1,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.38/5,778.66 = 1,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.38x = 5,778.66 × 1,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.38x = 7,254,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,183.04/3,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.04

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