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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.84, 5,779.68 and 1,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.84, 5,779.68 and 1,258.08 is: 1,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.84 : 5,779.68 = 1,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.84/5,779.68 = 1,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.84x = 5,779.68 × 1,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.84x = 7,271,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,299.81/3,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.79

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