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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.23, 5,784.65 and 1,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.23, 5,784.65 and 1,259.43 is: 1,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.23 : 5,784.65 = 1,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.23/5,784.65 = 1,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.23x = 5,784.65 × 1,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.23x = 7,285,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,355.45/3,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.24

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