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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.26, 5,779.22 and 1,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.26, 5,779.22 and 1,256.40 is: 1,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.26 : 5,779.22 = 1,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.26/5,779.22 = 1,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.26x = 5,779.22 × 1,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.26x = 7,261,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,012.01/3,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.40

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