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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.48, 5,779.20 and 1,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.48, 5,779.20 and 1,254.52 is: 1,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.48 : 5,779.20 = 1,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.48/5,779.20 = 1,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.48x = 5,779.20 × 1,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.48x = 7,250,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,121.98/3,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.94

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