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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.80, 5,784.60 and 1,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.80, 5,784.60 and 1,258.76 is: 1,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.80 : 5,784.60 = 1,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.80/5,784.60 = 1,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.80x = 5,784.60 × 1,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.80x = 7,281,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,423.10/3,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.43

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