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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.71, 5,782.06 and 1,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.71, 5,782.06 and 1,257.65 is: 1,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.71 : 5,782.06 = 1,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.71/5,782.06 = 1,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.71x = 5,782.06 × 1,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.71x = 7,271,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,772.56/3,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.47

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