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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.21, 5,782.82 and 1,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.21, 5,782.82 and 1,258.13 is: 1,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.21 : 5,782.82 = 1,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.21/5,782.82 = 1,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.21x = 5,782.82 × 1,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.21x = 7,275,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,504.12/3,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.19

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