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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.50, 5,783.34 and 1,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.50, 5,783.34 and 1,258.43 is: 1,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.50 : 5,783.34 = 1,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.50/5,783.34 = 1,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.50x = 5,783.34 × 1,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.50x = 7,277,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,928.56/3,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.67

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