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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.78, 5,780.68 and 1,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.78, 5,780.68 and 1,256.92 is: 1,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.78 : 5,780.68 = 1,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.78/5,780.68 = 1,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.78x = 5,780.68 × 1,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.78x = 7,265,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,852.31/3,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.38

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