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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.46, 5,783.70 and 1,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.46, 5,783.70 and 1,257.52 is: 1,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.46 : 5,783.70 = 1,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.46/5,783.70 = 1,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.46x = 5,783.70 × 1,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.46x = 7,273,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,118.42/3,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.45

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