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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.01, 5,783.94 and 1,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.01, 5,783.94 and 1,258.88 is: 1,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.01 : 5,783.94 = 1,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.01/5,783.94 = 1,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.01x = 5,783.94 × 1,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.01x = 7,281,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,257.47/3,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.29

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